This article explains what an M3U8 file is used for, what programs can use it to play media files, and how to convert an M3U8 file to another playlist format.
How to play m3u file with VLC Media Player
A file with the file extension M3U8 is a UTF-8 encoded audio playlist file. They are plain text files that can be used by both audio and video players to describe where media files are located.
For example, an M3U8 file might give you references to online files for an Internet radio station. Another might be created on your computer to create a playlist for your own personal music or a series of videos.
Either way, the effect is the same: you can open the file and quickly and easily start playing whatever the playlist indicates. If you find yourself wanting to listen to the same songs over and over again, you can create an M3U8 file as a sort of shortcut to play those specific songs in your media player.
