What Is an M3U8 File?
A file with the M3U8 file extension is a UTF-8 encoded audio playlist file.
For example, one M3U8 file may give you references to online files for an internet radio station.
An M3U8 File in Notepad.
There’s a similar format that uses theM3U file extension.
M3U8 is used to show that the file is using UTF-8 character encoding.
However, as you might see below, opening one with Notepad only lets you read the file references.
An M3U8 File in Notepad.
One quick way you could initiate the file online is throughHSLPlayer.net.
It’s impossible to save this text-based format to anything but another text format.
This may include various folders on one or more internal hard drives, flash drives, and/or external drives.
Music playlist in VLC.
Instead, justdownload the free program M3UExportTool.
From there, you could easily convert them with a video or audio converter.
M3U8Xis a similar program that should work much like M3UExportTool.
You’ll need aRARopener like7-Zipto open it.
Still Can’t Open It?
Some file extensions look a lot like M3U8, so you’d be wise to double-check yours.
One example is MU3, used for musical score files.
it’s crucial that you downloadMyriad’s Harmony AssistantorMelody Assistantto open it.
