What is an M3U IPTV file and how to open it?

Have you come across M3U IPTV files and are unsure how to open them? This article explains the M3U file format and provides instructions on how to open M3u list files with the best players for different operating systems. We also recommend a tool for recovering M3u files.

What is an M3u list IPTV?

An M3u list (also known as an MP3 URL) is a playlist for audio or sometimes video, such as MP3 music or MP4 videos, which is saved with the extension .m3u or .m3u8. An M3u list IPTV is not an audio or video file itself. It is a simple text file that lists locations where the audio or video files are stored so that they can be played with the media player of your choice.

How to open an M3u list?

M3u list IPTV files are plain text files that you can open with any text editor such as Notepad (for Windows) and Apple TextEdit (for Mac) to view the text they contain. You can also play the M3u list IPTV in many media players, e.g. Microsoft Groove Music, Windows Media Player, Winamp (for Windows and Mac) and VLC Media Player (cross-platform).

Programs that can open or play M3u

• Windows: Microsoft Groove Music, Windows Media Player, VLC Media Player, Nullsoft Winamp, Clementine
• Mac: VLC Media Player, Songbird, Clementine, Nullsoft Winamp
• Linux: VideoLAN VLC Media Player, Clementine
• Android: VLC for Android, IPTV Player
• iOS: VLC For Mobile, GoTV -, IPTV Player

Playing M3u list IPTV with VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a popular M3U player for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. Here are the steps to play M3u list IPTV in VLC Media Player:

1. Open the M3U file with a text editor and copy the URL of the playlist.
2. Open the VLC Media Player.
3. Click on Media > Open network stream.
4. Paste the copied URL and click on "Play".

How can I recover lost or deleted M3u?

Use Wondershare Recoverit to recover lost or deleted M3u IPTV files. Download Recoverit, select the location of your lost M3u files for scanning and recover your files after previewing them.

This article should give you a better understanding of what M3u files are and how to use them effectively, be it for playing multimedia content or for recovering lost files.

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