Convert TXT to M3U

M3U files are playlists, plain text files that list media files, often with either relative or absolute paths to the files. To create a new M3U playlist file, you just have to rename the extension from txt to m3u, but this will only work if the file's structure is in proper syntax.

A simple file suffix change will be sufficient if your text file contains entries in a proper format. Otherwise, you will have to format the contents appropriately.

Making new M3U playlist files

Here's how you can make new playlists from text files on various platforms:

Windows PC

1. Manually editing and renaming:

   • Open the TXT file in a text editor like Notepad, NotePad++, or similar.
   • Ensure the file content is in the correct M3U format (file paths or URLs, one per line).
   • Click File, Save As, and change the extension from .txt to .m3u.

2. Using Software:

   • Playlist Creator: This software can create M3U playlists. Load your media files, and it will generate an M3U file.

Mac

1. TextEdit:
   • Similar to Windows, use TextEdit to modify the TXT file.
   • Save with the .m3u extension by selecting Format ► Make Plain Text and then saving with the .m3u extension.

iOS

1. Files App:
   • Use the Files app to rename the file from .txt to .m3u.
   • Manual editing can be done in any text editor app.
2. Install additional app:
   • Find an appropriate app in the iOS store and use it to make a new playlist.

Android

1. File Manager Apps:
   • Most file manager apps on Android allow you to rename files.
   • Edit the TXT file in a text editor app, then rename it to .m3u.
2. Install additional app:
   • Find an appropriate app in the Google store and use it to make a new playlist.

Linux

1. Terminal:

   • Use a command like mv filename.txt filename.m3u to rename the file.
   • Edit the file with text editors like Nano or Vim to ensure correct formatting.

2. Graphical File Managers:

   • Right-click on the file and choose 'Rename' to change the extension to .m3u.

General Tips

• Ensure each line in the M3U file points to a valid media file.
• If using file paths, they must be correct relative to the M3U file’s location or absolute paths.
• For online streaming, URLs should be listed one per line.