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Bring your own content

Create TV channels with what you want on them. Embed YouTube videos, external webpages, any HLS or DASH stream that can be played in a browser, or your own media files.

Live & local

Create weather channels and display news from RSS feeds. Embed any webpage as a channel including many other web-based simulators.

You're in control

Crank up the picture noise or go full-HD. Choose from a variety of shadow masks, add scanlines and simulate your choice of set-top boxes from across the decades. Remotely control from your phone or use a real remote.

Program guides

Plug into real XMLTV data and get scrolling channel guides with themes from across the decades.

Weather

Get real-time weather updates and forecasts for your location, or add other web-based simulators using IFrames, such as those from our partners at Mist Weather Media

On-screen displays

Choose an on-screen display theme from recreations of real satellite and cable boxes, or make your own theme using the built-in editor.

Character generators

Add text and graphics overlays to your channels using a graphical editor and receive real-time data updates.

RSS feeds

Stay updated with the latest news and updates from your favorite RSS feeds.

...and more!

Many content engines are available to be used and combined in loops, layouts and schedules.

Use it for free!

Television Simulator is user-supported freeware! Download it and use it without ads, subscriptions, accounts, or expiration. Use the Launcher to get up and running quickly, use the Docker image for easy updates and convenient homelab deployment, or just grab the HTML files and enjoy using it anywhere static files can be served.

Supporters get early access to beta features and help shape the future of the project. Thank you for making Television Simulator possible!