What is the M3U file?
The M3U file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Media Playlist Format format. M3U files are supported by Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The M3U file is one of the Audio Files files, just like 771 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Media Playlist Format is Nullsoft.
A program that can open the M3U file is e.g. iTunes. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Winamp, VLC media player, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player.
MIME Types
- audio/x-mpegurl
- audio/x-scpls
- uadio/scpls
Programs, that can open .M3U files
Windows | |
Peter Pawlowski
Foobar2000
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
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Windows |
SourceForge.net
Media Player Classic
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Windows |
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
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Windows |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
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Windows |
Radionomy
Winamp
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Cross-platform |
Mac OS | |
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
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Mac OS |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Apple, Inc.
iTunes
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Mac OS |
Linux | |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player for Android
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Android |
How to open a .M3U file?
If you have problems opening the file M3U, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the M3U file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your M3U file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all M3U files should automatically open with the selected program.