Install TREX IPTV on Windows
The Windows player is a normal desktop program with an installer. It suits a PC connected to a TV, and it is the easiest build to test a connection on because the screen and keyboard make typing details simple.
Getting started
- A PC running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Your TREX username and password from the welcome email.
- A wired connection if you can — it makes a visible difference on high-bitrate channels.
When the app asks for a Host or Provider, type this:
It is not a web address. In the Host, Server or Provider field, type the single word below — then your username and password from the welcome email.
trex
lowercase, no spaces, no www and no .com
How it works
Download the installer
Open https://trex-iptv.site/download/trex-windows in your browser. The file is around 26 MB and saves to your Downloads folder.
Run it past the SmartScreen warning
Double-click the file. Windows may show a blue "Windows protected your PC" screen — this appears for every new program that has not yet built up a download reputation. Click "More info", then "Run anyway".
Complete the installer
Follow the prompts and let it finish. A TREX IPTV shortcut is added to your Start menu and desktop.
Type trex in the Host field
On the sign-in screen the first box is labelled Host, Server or Provider. Type the single word: trex — all lowercase, no spaces, no www and no .com. It is a keyword, not a web address, and typing a full address there is the most common reason sign-in fails.
Enter your username and password
Use the username and password from your welcome email, exactly as they were sent. They are case-sensitive, and a capital letter added by autocomplete is the second most common reason a login is refused.
Wait for the channel list and guide to load
The app loads your channels first, then the programme guide. The guide is the bigger file and can take a minute on the first run. Leave the app open until both have finished; after that they refresh in the background.
Set up your favourites
Mark the channels you actually watch as favourites and hide the groups you never open. A shorter list loads faster and is far easier to move around with a remote.
Frequently asked questions
Your antivirus quarantines the installer: allow the file and run it again. New installers are flagged on reputation, not on anything found inside them.
The window opens black: update your graphics driver, or switch the decoder to software in settings.
Audio plays but there is no picture: switch the decoder in playback settings; older integrated graphics cannot decode some channels in hardware.
Login refused: check the Host field says exactly trex — lowercase, nothing else. Then retype the username and password slowly, watching for extra spaces and letter case. If it still fails, check your subscription is active in your account area.
Channels are listed but nothing plays: try a different channel first. If none play, test your internet in another app, then switch the decoder between hardware and software in the app settings.
Stuttering or buffering: increase the buffer size in settings. On Wi-Fi, move closer to the router or use an ethernet cable — live TV is far more sensitive to a weak signal than video on demand.
Programme guide is empty: open settings and trigger a manual EPG refresh, then give it a minute.
Still stuck: message us on WhatsApp with the device you are using and what you see on screen, and we will walk you through it.