What is the M3U8 file?
The M3U8 file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the UTF-8 M3U Playlist Format format. M3U8 files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The M3U8 file is one of the Audio Files files, just like 771 of the other files found in our file information database.
A program that can open the M3U8 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
Programs, that can open .M3U8 files
Pandora TV Co., Ltd.
KMPlayer
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Windows |
Peter Pawlowski
Foobar2000
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Windows |
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
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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 |
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RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
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Mac OS |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
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Apple, Inc.
iTunes
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Mac OS |
| Linux | |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .M3U8 file?
If you have problems opening the file M3U8, 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 M3U8 file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your M3U8 file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all M3U8 files should automatically open with the selected program.
