Audio
What is a .m3u8 file?
A .m3u8 file is a MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 Streaming. This is an audio format.
How to open a .m3u8 file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 Streaming, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .m3u8 file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .m3u8 file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
audio/mpegThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .m3u8.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPEG 1/2 Audio Layer 3 Streaming | — | audio/mpeg | x-fmt/279 |