What is a M3U8 file?
An M3U8 file is a playlist file which is mostly used by audio and video programs. The extension contains a path or Ural to media files or an entire media’s folder. It also provides with information about the playlist. M3U8 file formatting is the same as the one present in M3U files. The difference between the two extension files is that the M3U8 audio file uses UTF-8 encoding character. M3U8 files are mostly used to store playlist with song names that are in a different language. It may give you a reference to online data of an internet radio station. I tune, VLC media player and the windows media player are examples of programs that support M3U8 files. Since the contents of the file are supported as the text, you can also use tax editor to open the file.
It is important to know that the M3U8 extension is a plain text file. Because of it having text-only you cannot play any media file like an MP3 or MP4 can play.
How to Open M3U8 Files
How to Make M3U8 Files
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