M3U8 File Extension

M3U8 file extension is created by Developer, also known as UTF-8 M3U Playlist File. M3U8 has been classified as Audio Files. You can open and render the contents of this file in a Text Editor. You can open M3U8 files in Cog program.

UTF-8 M3U Playlist File Type

What is a M3U8 File Type?

M3U8 files are often used to store playlists with names of songs in different languages. It may also contain references to online files for an Internet radio station.

M3U8 is supported by a wide variety of media players, such as iTunes, Windows Media Player and VLC Media Player. You can also open the M3U8 with a text editor since the contents of the file are stored as text.

Some M3U files can use the' UTF encoding-8. M3U files, however, can also use d' other d'standards; character encoding. Therefore, the M3U8 extension is used to explicitly indicate that the' encoding UTF characters-8 is used.

Free online M3U8 Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .M3U8 (UTF-8 M3U Playlist File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to M3U8, merge, split and compare the M3U8 files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

M3U8 Converter

Open M3U8

Edit M3U8

Compare M3U8 Files

Merge M3U8 Files

Split M3U8 Files

M3U8 Metadata Viewer

M3U8 Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the UTF-8 M3U Playlist File .M3U8 File Extensions while opening the .M3U8 files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open M3U8 Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for UTF-8 M3U Playlist File on your system such as Cog.
2. Associate default Cog Cog program for *.m3u8 (UTF-8 M3U Playlist File) files.
   
   

   Associate M3U8 Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.M3U8 (e.g example.m3u8) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Cog Cog program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .m3u8 files.
   
   

   Associate M3U8 Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.M3U8 (e.g example.m3u8) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Cog Cog 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 .Cog extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related M3U8 File Extensions

M3U8 default file extension is .M3U8 and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for M3U8 File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the M3U8 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 M3U8 File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	Foobar2000 1.3.19 for Windows	Freeware	Foobar2000
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for Windows	Freeware	RealNetworks
	Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft

Open M3U8 File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Sven Janssen CocoModX 0.4.4 for MacOs	Freeware	Sven Janssen
	Cog 0.07 for MacOs	Open Source	Cog
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for MacOs	Freeware	RealNetworks

Open M3U8 file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	XMMS 1 for Linux	Open Source	XMMS

Open M3U8 file on Web

Open M3U8 file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud 16 for iOS	Freeware	RealNetworks

Open M3U8 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 M3U8 - UTF-8 M3U Playlist File

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