Safety and privacy · verified 2026-09-24
Is Megacubo safe?
Yes. Megacubo has been distributed since 2008, its source code is public under GPL-3.0, it installs without elevated privileges and it needs no account. This page answers the security questions with the checks anyone can repeat.
It also states what the application does and does not do, so the answer can be verified instead of trusted.
What the app does
- Plays the streams listed in the playlists you add — the network connections are to those sources, plus update checks
- Keeps playlists, bookmarks, history and settings in the application's own data folder on your machine
- Reads the EPG guide from the XMLTV source you configure
- Filters adult content by default, with the option to turn the filter off in the settings
- Runs per user, without administrator privileges, and can be uninstalled from the system's own panel
What it does not do
- No account, no login, no profile on a server
- No bundled adware, toolbar or third-party installer
- No channel packages, no subscription and no recurring charge
- No adult content visible by default
- No payment asked to unlock lists — the only paid item is the optional Premium license, sold at edenware.app
How to verify, in four steps
1 · Download from the official route
Windows and Android from megacubo.tv; Linux and macOS from the GitHub Releases page
Download links2 · Read the source
The repository is public and GPL-3.0 licensed, so the network behaviour can be audited
Open the repository3 · Read the documents
License terms and privacy policy are published by the project, not only in the store listing
License terms · Privacy policy4 · Check directory reports
Software directories publish their own antivirus reports and ratings for each version
Reviews and pressAbout the streams themselves
Megacubo is a player. The responsibility for the playlists and streams added to it — including their legality in your country and the rights of the broadcasters — belongs to whoever adds them. This is what the license terms state, and the reason the project publishes no channel list of its own.
If a stream stops working, the fixes are on the player's side or in the source: the FAQ covers playback, connection speed and updates.
Security questions
Is Megacubo safe?
Yes. It is distributed since 2008, its source code is public under GPL-3.0 and it installs without elevated privileges. The Windows installer comes from megacubo.tv and the Linux and macOS builds come from the GitHub Releases page.
Does Megacubo have a virus or adware?
No. The project does not bundle adware, toolbars or third-party installers, and the application contains no advertising module. Antivirus reports from software directories are public and linked on the project's reviews page.
Does Megacubo need an account or my personal data?
No account is required. Playlists, bookmarks and history are kept in the application's own data folder on your machine. Community features, which share publicly available stream addresses, are described in the documentation and in the privacy policy.
Does Megacubo show adult content?
No, not by default: an adult content filter is enabled when the app is installed, and it can be turned off in the settings.
How can I verify what the app does?
The source code is public on GitHub under GPL-3.0, so the behaviour can be audited. The licence agreement and the privacy policy are published in this section, and the legal documents page links both.