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Topic: M3U playlist support (Foobar2K) ? (Read 1622 times) previous topic - next topic
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M3U playlist support (Foobar2K) ?

Hi all !

Please, why does Foobar2K not support the M3U playlist format ? Older playlists, for example, from the Winamp player can not be opened in Foobar2K. I see only a blank field in Foobar2K after loading a standard M3U playlist. Also, when trying to save a playlist in Foobar2K as a M3U format, only a strange file is stored on the disc.

- strange file format, stored on the disc as M3U format with Foobar2K:
Code: [Select]
rozne\RAP\BASS (do auta)\Alvaro Mercer ft. Lil Jon - Welcome to the Jungle OUT NOW.mp3
rozne\2013-Q3\techno\Ben Cristovao - Bomby (prod. The Glowsticks).mp3
rozne\RAP\BASS (do auta)\Cutta C - Ack a Azz.mp3
rozne\2014-Q1 (prevazne radiofkyyy)\DJ Snake ft. Lil Jon - Turn Down for What.mp3
rozne\2014-Q4\Keys-N-Krates - Dum Dee Dum.mp3

- standard format of M3U playlist file (but in Foobar2K it does not working):
Code: [Select]
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:179,Nel Santo --- Canto Te
rozne\Nel Santo\NEL_SANTO_-_CANTO_TE.mp3
#EXTINF:247,Nel Santo --- Mandolino, mandolino (1987)
rozne\Nel Santo\06 - Nel Santo - Mandolino, mandolino (1987).mp3
#EXTINF:186,Nel Santo --- Barbara (1987)
rozne\Nel Santo\12 - Nel Santo - Barbara (1987).mp3
#EXTINF:192,Nel Santo --- Il tuo mondo (1987)
rozne\Nel Santo\16 - Nel Santo - Il tuo mondo (1987).mp3

- basic formatting of the M3U playlists:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3U

Please, any suggestions how to open the Foobar2K playlist in standard M3U formatting ?

Thanks.

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Re: M3U playlist support (Foobar2K) ?

Reply #1 –
They work just fine. The extra metadata in the playlists is just ignored. foobar2000 displays the metadata it is configured to display that it reads from the files directly.

Re: M3U playlist support (Foobar2K) ?

Reply #2 –
Yup, the M3U playlist is supported by Foobar2k.

Thank you for the quick reply. After reinstallation, everything is all right again. That was my fault.

Sorry.