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M3U files: what are they and how do I open them?

m3u file icon Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
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Playlist of MP3 songs

Any .m3u files you find are playlists for MP3 songs. Originally used in Winamp.

Further details:

M3U file is a plain text file that specifies the locations of one or more media files. The file is saved with the "M3U" or "m3u" filename extension. Each entry carries one specification.

In the case of MP3 songs playlist, the M3U file acts as a playlist file that contains a list of MP3 songs. When this file is opened with a media player, the player will read the M3U file and play the MP3 songs listed in the file in the order they are listed.

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Winamp

One of the first Windows media players used by masses

Playlist Manager

Advanced playlist creator and manager

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