M3U to MP3

Reel_X · 7th October 2006, 19:59

How does someone convert music files that have the M3U ext to MP3 ext?

Reel_X · 7th October 2006, 20:02

I've been trying to info on the net but nothing is out there that gives you specific step-by-step instructions. Any info will be appreciated. Thanx in Advance.

Mr Jones · 7th October 2006, 20:46

You don't. m3u is a playlist format, it contains information about the location of files and so on, it dosn't contain any actual audio data.

Open the m3u up in notepad or something and you'll see.

Here is an an example of my current m3u

code:
#EXTM3U

#EXTINF:3309,Steinski - Put the Needle On the Record

\Documents and Settings\NJH\Desktop\01 - Steinski - Put the Needle On the Record.mp3

#EXTINF:111,Steinski & Mass Media - We'll Be Right Back (Acappella Bonus Voices 1986)

\Documents and Settings\NJH\My Documents\My Videos\Steinski & Mass Media - We'll Be Right Back (Acappella Bonus Voices 1986).mp3

#EXTINF:373,Steinski & Mass Media - We'll Be Right Back (Hard Sell 1986)

\Documents and Settings\NJH\My Documents\My Videos\Steinski & Mass Media - We'll Be Right Back (Hard Sell 1986).mp3

If it's an m3u link your clicking on somewhere online, then again, that only provides information to allow you to stream the media files from online servers and so on.

Psichmich · 8th October 2006, 18:26

yep like Mr Jones said it's not posible those are 2 diferent file, they r contain other things in them.
one is audio and the other is only links to audio.

Mattress · 9th October 2006, 17:03

just change the extention of .m3u to .mp3 and viola!

swingdjted · 27th October 2006, 20:50

It is possible!

Here's how to do it:

Get your m3u file into winamp.

A bigass playlist will appear.

Make sure you have a shitload of free hard drive space.

Set a sound recorder (either Windows sound recorder or Creative Recorder, or something similar) to record what the computer outputs.

Press play on Winamp.

Drink case after case of cheapass beer while you wait for the whole damn playlist to record onto one bigass file.

When done, stagger back to the computer and press stop on the recorder.

Locate the file; it'll probably be a .wav file, so you'll have to convert it to mp3. Musicmatch jukebox does this, or other programs do too.

Drink a few more beers while this process happens.

If you still haven't died of alcohol poisoning when this is all finished, you will have successfully changed your m3u file to an mp3 file.

7th October 2006, 19:59	#1
Reel_X Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	M3U to MP3 How does someone convert music files that have the M3U ext to MP3 ext?

9th October 2006, 17:03	#5
Mattress Forum King Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 4,577	just change the extention of .m3u to .mp3 and viola! Besides shooting out a big blank from your buttock, you can feel as if your root chakra leaked sweet hot mucus.

27th October 2006, 20:50	#6
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	It is possible! Here's how to do it: Get your m3u file into winamp. A bigass playlist will appear. Make sure you have a shitload of free hard drive space. Set a sound recorder (either Windows sound recorder or Creative Recorder, or something similar) to record what the computer outputs. Press play on Winamp. Drink case after case of cheapass beer while you wait for the whole damn playlist to record onto one bigass file. When done, stagger back to the computer and press stop on the recorder. Locate the file; it'll probably be a .wav file, so you'll have to convert it to mp3. Musicmatch jukebox does this, or other programs do too. Drink a few more beers while this process happens. If you still haven't died of alcohol poisoning when this is all finished, you will have successfully changed your m3u file to an mp3 file. Don't forget to live before you die.

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7th October 2006, 20:02	#2
Reel_X Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	I've been trying to info on the net but nothing is out there that gives you specific step-by-step instructions. Any info will be appreciated. Thanx in Advance.

8th October 2006, 18:26	#4
Psichmich Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 57	yep like Mr Jones said it's not posible those are 2 diferent file, they r contain other things in them. one is audio and the other is only links to audio.