M3U File Extension

M3U file extension is created by Nullsoft, also known as Media Playlist File. M3U has been classified as Audio Files. You can open and render the contents of this file in a Text Editor. You can open M3U files in Microsoft Windows Media Player program.

Media Playlist File Type

What is a M3U File Type?

While M3U playlists are generally used for playlists, some may also include references to video files. The M3U files refer to multimedia files, but not to the-files themselves.

M3U " is the abbreviation of the MP3 URL or whatever Moving Picture Experts Audio Group Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator.

Free online M3U Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .M3U (Media Playlist File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to M3U, merge, split and compare the M3U files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

M3U Converter

Open M3U

Edit M3U

Compare M3U Files

Merge M3U Files

Split M3U Files

M3U Metadata Viewer

M3U Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Media Playlist File .M3U File Extensions while opening the .M3U files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open M3U Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Media Playlist File on your system such as Microsoft Windows Media Player.
2. Associate default Microsoft Microsoft Windows Media Player program for *.m3u (Media Playlist File) files.
   
   

   Associate M3U Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.M3U (e.g example.m3u) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Microsoft Microsoft Windows Media Player program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .m3u files.
   
   

   Associate M3U Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.M3U (e.g example.m3u) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Microsoft Microsoft Windows Media Player program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Microsoft Windows Media Player extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related M3U File Extensions

M3U default file extension is .M3U and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for M3U File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the M3U files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open M3U File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Clementine 1 for Windows	Freeware	Clementine
	Roxio Creator NXT PRO 5 for Windows	Commercial	Roxio
	Foobar2000 1.3.19 for Windows	Freeware	Foobar2000
	JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows	Freeware	JRiver
	Media Player Classic 1 for Windows	Open Source	Media Player Classic
	CyberLink PowerDVD 20 for Windows	Commercial	CyberLink
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Windows	Freeware	RealNetworks
	Nullsoft Winamp 5 for Windows	Freeware	Nullsoft
	Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft

Open M3U File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Clementine 1 for MacOs	Freeware	Clementine
	Cog 0.07 for MacOs	Open Source	Cog
	Macgo Mac Media Player 2 for MacOs	Freeware	Macgo
	JRiver Media Center 19 for MacOs	Freeware	JRiver
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for MacOs	Freeware	RealNetworks
	Nullsoft Winamp 5 for MacOs	Freeware	Nullsoft

Open M3U file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	Clementine 1 for Linux	Freeware	Clementine
	XMMS 1 for Linux	Open Source	XMMS

Open M3U file on Web

Open M3U file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for iOS	Freeware	RealNetworks

Open M3U file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Android	Freeware	RealNetworks

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About M3U - Media Playlist File

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