How to Record IPTV Streams: DVR, Scheduled Recording, and Catch-Up
Schedule recordings from the EPG guide, start instant DVR, use timeshift to pause and rewind live TV.
TVLok Pro lets you record live TV directly on your Fire TV or Android TV. You can start an instant recording, schedule one from the EPG guide, or set a program reminder so you never miss a show.
Instant Recording
While watching a live channel, open the player controls and press the Record button. TVLok starts recording immediately and continues until you stop it or the current program ends.
Screenshot: Record button on live player controls
Scheduled Recording from EPG
Open the TV Guide, navigate to a future program, and press OK. Select Record from the program actions. TVLok will start recording automatically when the program begins.
You can set recordings to start a few minutes early and end a few minutes late to avoid missing the beginning or end.
Screenshot: EPG program action sheet with Record option
Program Reminders
If you do not want to record but want to be notified when a program starts, select Remind instead. TVLok will show a notification when the program is about to begin.
Managing Recordings
Go to Recordings in the main navigation to see all your scheduled, active, and completed recordings. You can cancel scheduled recordings or delete completed ones from here.
Screenshot: Recordings library on Fire TV
Timeshift (Pause and Rewind Live TV)
TVLok Pro also supports timeshift. While watching live TV, press Pause to freeze the stream, then resume whenever you are ready. Use Rewind to go back up to the configured buffer length (default: 30 minutes).
Requirements
- TVLok Pro subscription ($12/year)
- Enough device storage for recordings
- Your IPTV provider must support simultaneous connections if you want to record and watch at the same time