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Convert M3U8 to XML

File Extension	M3U8
Full Name	UTF-8 M3U Playlist Format

Files with the .M3U8 extension contain song playlists used by various types of audio and video players and they are not assigned to any specific software. The principle behind the formatting is the same as in M3U files, with a potential distinction in terms of coding of text, which allows for the use of a wide range of special UTF-8 characters.

File Extension	XML
Full Name	XML Document Format

Files with the .XML extension contain text data in the XML language, short for Extensible Markup Language. XML uses markers called tags for defining objects and their attributes. It can be treated as a text-based database.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "M3U8") to another (referred to as "XML"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, M3U8 file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format M3U8 to format XML becomes essential.

So, how can we perform M3U8 to XML file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format M3U8 and transforming it into format XML. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of M3U8 to XML converters.

Conversion from M3U8 to XML

M3U8 to XML

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How to convert the M3U8 file to XML?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of M3U8 to XML. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the M3U8 file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file M3U8, the format of which you are going to change
Load the M3U8 file to the application
Select the output format of the XML file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file XML on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted XML file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the M3U8 format:

Other conversions
to the XML format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.