Buffering in Tivimate? 7 Things to Try Before You Give Up

Constant buffering in Tivimate is one of the most frustrating things IPTV users face. It ruins the viewing experience and can happen at the worst moments — during live sports, your favourite TV show, or even the news. But before you give up on Tivimate or blame your provider, there are several fixes worth trying.

This guide walks you through 7 proven methods to reduce or eliminate buffering in Tivimate — from network tweaks to app settings.

1. Test Your Internet Speed

Buffering is often caused by a weak connection. Use a speed test app or visit fast.com in the browser on your device.

• Minimum speed for IPTV streaming: 15 Mbps
• Best speed for HD and live sports: 25–50 Mbps

If your speed is too low, try these first:

• Move your router closer to your streaming device
• Use a wired connection (via Ethernet adapter)
• Disconnect other devices hogging bandwidth

2. Use a VPN (for ISP Throttling or Geo Blocks)

Some ISPs throttle IPTV traffic or block certain IPTV servers. A VPN can:

• Prevent buffering from throttling
• Unblock region-restricted streams

Connect to a VPN server close to your location for best speeds. Always test your stream with and without the VPN.

3. Change the Stream Buffer Size in Tivimate

Tivimate Premium lets you adjust the buffer size:

1. Go to Settings > Playback
2. Find “Buffer size” (default is Auto)
3. Try switching to Small, Medium, or Large depending on your network

📌 Try “Large” if you have slow but stable internet, or “Small” if your device is low on RAM.

4. Switch Stream Sources or Channels

If only one channel or stream buffers, the issue might be with that specific source.

• Try a different quality version of the channel
• Switch to an alternate provider or stream link if available

Some IPTV services offer backup streams — use them!

5. Clear Tivimate Cache

Apps can get bogged down with temporary data. Clear the cache in your device settings:

• Firestick: Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Apps > Tivimate > Clear Cache
• Android TV: Settings > Apps > Tivimate > Storage > Clear Cache

Follow this up with a force stop and relaunch of the app.

6. Update Tivimate (and Your Playlist)

Outdated apps can struggle with performance.

• Make sure Tivimate is up to date
• Delete and re-import your IPTV playlist if needed

Check for newer versions of the app or playlist from your provider.

7. Consider a Different IPTV Provider

If everything else fails, the issue might be with your provider’s servers.

• Some IPTV providers overload their streams or have poor server locations
• Try a free trial from another provider and test the same channels

🎁 You can request a free 24-hour trial from UltimateFIRE to test premium, high-speed IPTV streams that work perfectly with Tivimate.