Convert M3U8 to M3U
| 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 | M3U |
| Full Name | MP3 Songs Playlist Format |
Files with the .M3U extension are text files containing a playlist of audio or video files, namely a list of files and their locations. It does not contain the file data itself, which is to say music or movies.
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 "M3U"). 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 M3U becomes essential.
So, how can we perform M3U8 to M3U 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 M3U. 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 M3U converters.
Conversion from M3U8 to M3U
How to convert the M3U8 file to M3U?
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 M3U. 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 M3U file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file M3U on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted M3U file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the M3U8 format:
Other conversions
to the M3U 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.