Use relative paths (e.g., song1.mp3 ) if the M3U file is in the same folder as your music. Use absolute paths (e.g., C:\Users\... ) if it is stored elsewhere.
#EXTM3U #EXTINF:240,Song Title - Artist Name C:\Music\folder\song1.mp3 #EXTINF:-1,Live Stream Title http://example.com #EXTINF:180,Local Video File /Users/Name/Videos/video1.mp4 Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Key Tips for Usefulness
To be recognized by most players, the file should follow the format. Each entry consists of two lines: 140.m3u
A .m3u file is a plain text playlist format used by media players like VLC, iTunes, and Winamp to queue up music or video streams.
Once saved, simply the file and select Open with... followed by your preferred media player (VLC is the most compatible choice). Use relative paths (e
If you are looking to create a "useful" version of this file, it usually contains paths to local files or URLs for internet radio/IPTV streams. Structure of a "Useful" M3U File
You can copy this into a text editor (like Notepad or TextEdit) and save it as 140.m3u . Once saved, simply the file and select Open with
If you have 140 files to add, you can use the Command Prompt (Windows) to list them quickly: dir /b *.mp3 > 140.m3u (Note: This creates a basic M3U without the Extended metadata lines, but most players will still read it.) How to Play It