What is the best buffer size in TiviMate?

A medium or large buffer smooths out short connection dips at the cost of a slightly longer start. Very small buffers make buffering more likely. Try a larger size if you see frequent short pauses.

Why does TiviMate keep loading but never play?

The stream isn’t arriving. It could be offline, blocked, or in a format that stalls on your device. Try another channel, switch between MPEG-TS and HLS, and test on mobile data.

Does TiviMate Premium stop buffering?

No. Premium unlocks features; it doesn’t change how streams are delivered. Buffering comes from the connection, the device or the server.

TiviMate Buffering or Keeps Loading: Settings That Fix It

TiviMate buffering or stuck loading: settings that fix it

When TiviMate buffers, spins or keeps loading, the cause is usually the connection or the provider’s server, not TiviMate. But TiviMate has a few settings that make a real difference to how it copes with an imperfect stream. Try these alongside the connection checks.

Updated 28 September 2026 · 2 min read

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TiviMate settings to try

1. Switch the stream format

For Xtream Codes playlists, TiviMate can request channels as MPEG-TS or HLS. A channel that buffers in one format often plays smoothly in the other. The option is in the playlist’s settings in recent versions. See HLS vs MPEG-TS.

2. Increase the buffer size

TiviMate’s playback settings include a buffer size option in recent versions. A larger buffer holds more seconds of video, so a brief dip doesn’t stop the picture. It adds a moment to channel start-up.

3. Try another player engine

If a particular channel stutters or stops, try TiviMate’s alternative playback options, where your version offers them, and compare.

4. Turn on auto frame rate

Judder can be mistaken for buffering. Turning on frame-rate matching (in TiviMate or on the device) makes 25 and 50 fps UK channels smooth. See lagging and choppy playback.

Device checks

Restart properly. Force-stop TiviMate, then restart the device.
Clear TiviMate’s cache (not its data) in the device’s app settings, especially on 8 GB Fire TV Sticks. See Fire TV storage full.
Keep the device cool and out from behind the TV.

Connection checks

Test on mobile data. If a channel buffers on your Wi-Fi but not on your phone’s mobile data, the home network is the problem.
Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Ethernet. See Wi-Fi vs Ethernet.
Switch off any VPN to test. VPN servers add a detour and can be slower than your line.

When it’s the provider

If every channel buffers on every device and connection at the same time, especially at peak times, the provider’s servers are struggling. TiviMate can’t fix that. See how to stop IPTV buffering for the full routine and how to tell.