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They expose your channels to whoever has the token, but cannot be used to change anything on your server. *** ### Setting up syndication Go to **Channels > Distribution** in the sidebar. **Step 1: Enable syndication** Toggle **Public syndication feeds** on. **Step 2: Pick a dedicated line** Choose a line from the dropdown to route aggregator traffic through. Stream URLs in the M3U feed authenticate using that line's credentials. {% hint style="warning" %} Create a **dedicated line** for syndication. Aggregators may pull your channels frequently and in parallel, consuming connection slots. A dedicated line prevents aggregator traffic from affecting your real viewers' connection limits. {% endhint %} **Step 3: Copy the feed URLs** Three URLs appear once a line is selected: * **M3U playlist** - submit to aggregators that take a playlist URL * **XMLTV** - submit to aggregators that take a separate EPG URL * **channels.json** - for platforms that use a JSON lineup format **Step 4: Submit to aggregators** Each aggregator has its own onboarding form. Most ask for an M3U URL and an optional XMLTV URL. Paste them in and the aggregator will start pulling your channels. *** ### Token security All three feed URLs contain a token that authenticates the request. Without the token, the URLs return 403. {% hint style="success" %} If the token is ever shared or compromised, click **Regenerate token** on the Distribution page. The old token stops working immediately and a new set of URLs is generated. Update the URLs at your aggregators after regenerating. {% endhint %} *** ### Supported platforms CST+ feed format is compatible with the standard M3U + XMLTV pair that most FAST aggregators and platforms accept: | Platform | Feed type | | --------------- | -------------------- | | Samsung TV Plus | M3U + XMLTV | | LG Channels | M3U + XMLTV | | Roku | M3U + XMLTV | | Pluto TV | M3U + XMLTV | | Amazon Freevee | Channels JSON or M3U | | Plex | M3U + XMLTV | {% hint style="info" %} Each aggregator has its own review and approval process. Submitting the feed URLs starts the process, but your channel may take days or weeks to appear on the platform depending on the aggregator's editorial review. {% endhint %} *** ### Monitoring syndication traffic Aggregator connections appear in **Analytics** and the **Dashboard** connections panel under the dedicated syndication line. You can see how often each platform is pulling your stream and how much traffic it is consuming. If an aggregator is pulling streams from every channel simultaneously 24/7 and consuming a large share of your bandwidth, consider putting the syndication line behind a separate edge node. *** ### Xtream Codes output In addition to the public syndication feeds, CST+ speaks the Xtream Codes API natively. Any app or platform that supports Xtream can use your server directly: ``` Server: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080 Username: line username Password: line password ``` Endpoints available: | Endpoint | What it serves | | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- | | `/get.php` | M3U playlist with all channels the line can access | | `/xmltv.php` | XMLTV EPG | | `/live/:user/:pass/:slug/index.m3u8` | HLS stream for a specific channel | | `/live/:user/:pass/:slug.ts` | Continuous TS stream for a specific channel | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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