LoomiTV vs. VLC vs. Kodi: Which Media Player Fits You?

VLC, Kodi, and LoomiTV can all play an M3U playlist or Xtream Codes source — but they're built for different priorities. Here's how they actually compare for that specific job.

Setup experience

VLC can open an M3U file, but it has no dedicated Xtream Codes flow, no EPG, and no persistent "add a source" screen — you're re-opening files each time. Kodi supports both formats through add-ons, but requires configuring an add-on and skinning the interface yourself. LoomiTV has both formats built in natively, with a guided setup screen and no add-ons to configure.

Program guide (EPG)

VLC has no EPG at all. Kodi can show one through a PVR add-on, with a moderate setup process. LoomiTV includes a built-in EPG with a timeline view out of the box, as long as your source provides guide data.

Multi-screen viewing

Neither VLC nor Kodi supports watching multiple sources from your playlist in a single grid. This is a LoomiTV Pro feature — up to 4 sources side by side, with one-tap audio switching.

Device support

VLC and Kodi are both broadly available, including on desktop. LoomiTV focuses specifically on Android TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Android, and iOS — natively built for each, rather than the same interface stretched across every platform.

Bottom line

If you want a general-purpose file player, VLC is hard to beat. If you want deep customization and don't mind configuring add-ons, Kodi is powerful. If you specifically want a clean, guided experience for an Xtream Codes or M3U source on your TV or phone — with EPG and multi-screen out of the box — that's exactly what LoomiTV is built for.