M3u -

Next time you see that extension, you’ll know exactly what’s going on behind the scenes

stands for MPEG version 3.0 URL . In the simplest terms, it is not a media file itself; it is a playlist file . Next time you see that extension, you’ll know

Because it is essentially a plain text file, you can actually open an M3U file with Notepad (or any text editor) to see exactly what is inside. You won’t hear music, but you will see a list of file paths telling your computer where to look for the songs. Next time you see that extension