In this article, we will provide information on a file format such as M3U8. Next will be a description of it. In addition, we will explain how to open the M3U8 file, which programs exist for this.
M3U8 is a playlist. It is used by various programs to play video and audio content. In files of this format, the same structure as in M3U, they differ in encoding.
Before explaining how to open M3U8, I would like to clarify that such a wide file is used to store track records. Almost any operating system supports this format, but it is worth using special utilities for playback. And which ones? Read more about this below.
Programs
So how to open the M3U8 file? In the Windows operating system there is a standard utility that will cope with this task. It is called Windows Media Player, among users the program is quite popular. To open M3U8 files, utilities such as:
- Roxio Creator.
- Apple iTunes
- Songbird
- Roxio Creator.
- Media Player Classic.
- Foobar2000.
- Microsoft zune.
If you have a Linux operating system, then to open such playlists you can use such a utility as VideoLAN VLC media player or XMMS.
You can also work with files of this format on devices with Mac OS. On the MacBook, you can use such utilities as Apple iTunes, Songbird.
Why doesn’t the file open?
It happens that a person uses a suitable program, but still it is not possible to open the M3U8 file. A similar problem may occur for the following reasons:
- the file is infected;
- outdated drivers installed;
- not enough resources on the device;
- file is damaged;
- insufficient operating system resources;
- installed drivers are damaged.
Convert to other formats
This format is unique. Therefore, conversion to others is rarely required. However, if necessary, you can convert the files. To do this, install additional utilities, for example, Online Convert. You can also use online services.