Video player which plays live television broadcasts from Europe.
Zattoo is a free desktop client for watching television programs. It connects to different online services across Europe.
Even though Zattoo is restricted based on your location, you can always access different television stations in countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, etc. by using a free VPN service.
The main interface of Zattoo provides a list of available channels for you to watch and depending on your location, also record TV programs to your hard drive, but only on Swiss channels.
The left hand panel provides a list of available channels to watch and the right panel is the viewing area; it also provides live previews of broadcasts. It also provide a search function and sorting of channels based on genre.
The EPG (electronic program guide) of Zattoo is similar to that of digital cable or satellite but a lot faster and more intuitive. You can browse between times and dates with ease.
Note that in order to use Zattoo, you have to setup an account first.
Overall, Zattoo is an excellent TV viewer with EPG and a search function, but it's limited to usage either from supported European countries or with a VPN.
Features of Zattoo
- Channel Recording: Enables recording of live TV shows and programs for later viewing.
- Channel Selection: Provides a wide range of channels to choose from for personalized entertainment.
- Live TV Streaming: Streams live television channels over the Internet for immediate viewing.
- Multi-Device Support: Allows streaming on multiple devices, such as smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.
- Multi-Language Support: Supports multiple languages for an inclusive viewing experience.
- Offline Viewing: Provides offline viewing options for selected on-demand content.
- On-Demand Content: Offers on-demand content, including TV shows, movies and series, for flexible viewing.
- Parental Controls: Allows setting up parental controls to restrict access to certain content.
- Personalized Recommendations: Offers personalized content recommendations based on viewing preferences.
- Program Reminder: Sends reminders for upcoming programs and shows of interest.
- Social Sharing: Enables sharing favorite shows or moments on social media platforms.
- TV Guide: Provides an interactive TV guide for browsing and scheduling upcoming programs.
- Time Shift: Allows pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding live TV for convenient viewing.
- User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive interface with easy navigation and accessible controls for seamless streaming experience.
- Video Quality Options: Provides adjustable video quality settings to suit different Internet connections.
Compatibility and License
Zattoo is a freeware, but ad-supported application available on Windows from video players. You may encounter different types of ads or offers when running and installing this program. Though ads might be present, download and installation of this PC software is free and 5.0.1 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Zattoo run on?
Zattoo can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
Other operating systems: The latest Zattoo version from 2024 is also available for Mac.
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