“Your Playlist Exceeds the TiviMate Database Limit” — Here’s How to Fix It (2026 Guide)

If TiviMate shows the error “Playlist Exceeds the Database Limit”, your playlist is too large for TiviMate to process.

This happens when a playlist contains:

• massive channel counts

• duplicated categories

• bloated VOD libraries

• multiple international regions

• unused sports/foreign folders

• huge EPG datasets

TiviMate wasn’t designed for 20,000–50,000+ channels — and oversized playlists can cause:

• slow loading

• crashes

• stuck at 0%

• missing groups

• EPG failures

• app freezing

This guide explains how to reduce playlist size, split categories, and get TiviMate working again.

Oversized playlists can silently break TiviMate, causing errors, crashes, or missing channels.
With UltimateFIRE, even free trial users get one-to-one Discord support, where we help trim, optimise, and import playlists correctly so TiviMate performs flawlessly.

Try UltimateFIRE free here: https://uftv.xyz/free-trial/

Why TiviMate Shows “Playlist Exceeds the Database Limit”

TiviMate uses an internal database structure to store:

• channels

• categories

• EPG

• icons

• VOD entries

There is a practical limit on how many records it can store before:

• memory overflows

• database indexing fails

• channels get skipped

• app hangs on load

This problem affects:

• M3U playlists

• Xtream Codes APIs

• VOD-loaded playlists

• multi-country providers

• playlists with 40k+ total entries

Let’s break down the causes.

1️⃣ Your playlist contains too many channels (20,000–50,000+) 📺📦

Many IPTV providers load:

• UK

• US

• Canada

• EU

• Asia

• Middle East

• Kids

• Religion

• 24/7

• International

• Movies

• TV Shows

…ALL in one massive file.

Even if you only watch 50 channels, TiviMate still loads everything.

Fix:
Remove unnecessary countries/folders BEFORE loading into TiviMate.

2️⃣ VOD library is huge (10,000+ movies/series) 🎞️

Some VOD sections include:

• 10k movies

• 1–5k TV shows

• duplicated categories

• multiple languages

TiviMate must import every record — overwhelming the database.

Fix:
Use a version of the playlist with LIMITED or NO VOD.

(Or switch to a VOD-only app like ASTRO, which handles large libraries better.)

3️⃣ Playlist includes duplicates or merged categories 🔁

Badly structured playlists sometimes include:

• duplicates

• repeated folders

• reused IDs

• multiple “All Channels” folders

• multiple VOD copies

This multiplies load size.

Fix:
Ask your provider for a “cleaned” or “lite” playlist.

UltimateFIRE already offers cleaner playlists with correct grouping.

4️⃣ EPG dataset is too large for the device 🗂️📡

Weak devices (Firestick, low-end boxes) struggle with huge XML EPG files.

• 10MB+ EPG files

• thousands of channels

• 7–14 days of data

• multiple regions

These overload memory.

Fix:
Disable unnecessary EPG regions or switch to provider-managed EPG.

5️⃣ TiviMate database has reached its record limit 🧱

This is rare but happens with:

• massive playlists

• huge VOD

• large channel histories

• cached EPG

• lots of logos/icons

Fix:
Clear TiviMate cache and restart.

How to Fix “Playlist Exceeds Database Limit” in TiviMate

1️⃣ Use a “Lite” or “Country-Only” Playlist (Best Fix)

Most providers offer multiple URL types:

• Full (everything)

• Lite (trimmed)

• UK-only

• US-only

• Sports-only

• No VOD

• VOD-only

• Main groups only

Switching to a Lite or region-only playlist instantly solves 80% of database limit issues.

Fix:
Use a Lite or region-specific playlist instead of the full master list.

2️⃣ Remove VOD entirely in TiviMate

TiviMate is BEST for Live TV.
It is NOT built for huge VOD systems.

If your playlist is:

• Live TV + VOD + Series
  …it may exceed the limit.

Fix:
Load Live TV only and use a dedicated VOD app (like UltimateFIRE ASTRO) for movies/series.

3️⃣ Switch from M3U to Xtream Codes login

Xtream handles:

• authentication

• metadata

• grouping

• server-side category trimming

M3U must load everything at once — Xtream does not.

Fix:
Use Xtream login if possible — it loads faster and reduces database strain.

4️⃣ Split your playlist into multiple smaller playlists

Example split:

• Playlist 1 → UK + Sports

• Playlist 2 → Movies + Series

• Playlist 3 → Kids + International

TiviMate allows multiple playlists added separately.

Fix:
Create separate playlists instead of one massive file.

5️⃣ Clear TiviMate cache

Clears:

• old database indexes

• broken cache

• half-loaded EPG

• corrupted playlist entries

Fix:
Android Settings → Apps → TiviMate → Clear Cache

6️⃣ Use a better device with more RAM

Weak devices struggle to load large playlists.

UltimateFIRE customers often get help in Discord choosing the perfect playlist and device combination for smooth, crash-free performance.

Quick Reference Table

TABLEHERRRREE

Troubleshooting FAQ

Why does TiviMate say my playlist exceeds the database limit?

Your playlist is too large (too many channels or VOD items) for TiviMate’s internal database.

Can I increase the database limit in TiviMate?

No — it’s built into the app.

Does switching to Xtream Codes help?

Yes, Xtream loads categories more efficiently and avoids the worst database loads.

Why does VOD cause this error?

Large movie/TV libraries overload TiviMate’s memory.

Should I split my playlist into multiple parts?

Yes — it’s one of the best fixes for oversized playlists.

Is this error dangerous?

No, but it prevents TiviMate from loading properly until reduced.

Summary

“Playlist Exceeds the TiviMate Database Limit” happens because:

• playlist is too large

• VOD is massive

• EPG is bloated

• device is weak

• database is overwhelmed

Fixes include:

• using a Lite playlist

• removing VOD

• switching to Xtream Codes

• splitting playlists

• clearing cache

• using stronger hardware

UltimateFIRE provides clean, organised playlists built to avoid TiviMate database issues — and one-to-one Discord support to help you configure your perfect setup.