Basic information about M3U file
There are 1 file types using the M3U file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the M3U file with their brief description and a list of programs that support M3U file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the M3U file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the M3U file?
- How to open a M3U file?
- What programs do I need to open a M3U file?
- What programs help to create and edit a M3U file?
- How to convert M3U files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to M3U file format?
1.Detail information about M3U file extension: Media Playlist File
File type | Media Playlist File | Category | Audio Files |
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Developer | Nullsoft | File format | Text |
Description | M3U file is a Media Playlist File developed by Nullsoft. An M3U file is a media playlist file supported by several media players such as Winamp and iTunes. It contains a playlist of MP3s and other audio or video files and lists the locations of media files in a plain text format. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert M3U files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft Windows Media Player VideoLAN VLC media player Nullsoft Winamp Apple iTunes Media Player Classic foobar2000 Clementine ALLPlayer Cue Splitter Helium Music Manager KMPlayer MediaMonkey RealPlayer Songbird VUPlayer Zune |
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macOS |
Apple iTunes RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud VideoLAN VLC media player Songbird Clementine |
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Linux |
XMMS VideoLAN VLC media player Clementine |
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Android |
VLC media player for Android |
How to convert M3U files to another file format?
M3U to AAC | M3U to B4S | M3U to M3U8 | M3U to M4A |
M3U to M4P | M3U to MP3 | M3U to MP4 | M3U to PLA |
M3U to PLS | M3U to TXT | M3U to W5S | M3U to WMA |
M3U to WPL | M3U to XSPF |
How to convert another files to M3U file format?
PLS to M3U | TXT to M3U | MP3 to M3U | MP4 to M3U |
TEXT to M3U | M3U8 to M3U | AAC to M3U | PLA to M3U |
XSPF to M3U | WAV to M3U | WPL to M3U |
Can't open a M3U file?
”Can't open this file: example.M3U”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the M3U extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support M3U file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of M3U files?
What else may cause problems width open a M3U file?
- Whether the M3U file is damaged.
- Whether the M3U file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the M3U file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the M3U file format is incompletely.
- Whether the M3U file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a M3U file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a M3U file.
If the M3U file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.