4K M3U8 Testing Links Collection

Free collection of working M3U8 test streams including 4K, Full HD, and adaptive bitrate streams. Perfect for testing your HLS player or download tools.

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4K Ultra HD

Big Buck Bunny 4K

Classic 4K test video with multiple quality levels

Resolution: 3840x2160Bitrate: 20 Mbps
https://test-streams.mux.dev/x36xhzz/x36xhzz.m3u8
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Tears of Steel 4K

Blender Foundation 4K movie with adaptive streaming

Resolution: 3840x2160Bitrate: 15-25 Mbps
https://demo.unified-streaming.com/k8s/features/stable/video/tears-of-steel/tears-of-steel.ism/.m3u8
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Adaptive Bitrate (ABR)

Apple Advanced Stream

Apple's reference HLS stream with HEVC codec

Resolution: MultipleBitrate: Adaptive
https://devstreaming-cdn.apple.com/videos/streaming/examples/bipbop_adv_example_hevc/master.m3u8
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Sintel Multi-Bitrate

Multiple quality levels from 250kbps to 8Mbps

Resolution: 1920x1080Bitrate: 250kbps-8Mbps
https://bitdash-a.akamaihd.net/content/sintel/hls/playlist.m3u8
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Live Streams

NASA TV Public

NASA TV public channel live stream

Resolution: 1920x1080Bitrate: Adaptive
https://ntv1.akamaized.net/hls/live/2014075/NASA-NTV1-HLS/master.m3u8
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Bloomberg TV

Bloomberg financial news live stream

Resolution: 1280x720Bitrate: 3-5 Mbps
https://bloomberg-bloomberg-1-eu.rakuten.wurl.tv/playlist.m3u8
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DRM Protected (Test)

Widevine Test Stream

DRM protected stream for testing (requires key)

Resolution: 1920x1080Bitrate: Adaptive
https://storage.googleapis.com/shaka-demo-assets/angel-one-widevine/dash.mpd
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Technical Information

What is 4K M3U8?

4K M3U8 streams deliver Ultra HD content (3840x2160) using HTTP Live Streaming. These require higher bandwidth (15-25 Mbps) and modern codecs like HEVC/H.265.

Adaptive Bitrate Streaming

ABR streams automatically adjust quality based on your connection speed, ensuring smooth playback without buffering.

Testing Best Practices

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Common Issues

CORS errors, codec compatibility, bandwidth limitations, and DRM restrictions are common challenges when working with M3U8 streams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these test links free to use?

Yes, all links listed here are publicly available test streams intended for development and testing purposes.

Why do some links stop working?

Test streams may be temporary or have usage limits. We regularly update this list to ensure working links.

Can I use these for commercial projects?

These are for testing only. For commercial use, you need proper licensing for any content.

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