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Convert ASX to M3U8

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Is it possible to convert ASX to M3U8?
Yes - ASX converts to M3U8.

Both are text playlists, so the stream URLs can be copied across, but it is a manual rewrite, not a binary conversion: extract each <REF HREF> and write it as a line in the .m3u (or build an HLS .m3u8). VLC can save an open ASX playlist as M3U via Media > Save Playlist.

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Also to M3U8: M3U · XSPF · PLS

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How to convert ASX to M3U8

Converting a .ASX file to .M3U8 lets you open the content in software that prefers the .M3U8 format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .ASX files and can save or export them to .M3U8 (or a closely related format). One of them is VLC media player: VLC media player is considered one of the best multimedia players, due to its simple and light design, and a huge number of supported file formats. Due to a….

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Programs that convert ASX

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About these formats

.ASX Advanced Stream Redirector

An ASX file is a small XML text file (Advanced Stream Redirector) made by Microsoft. It holds no audio or video - only URLs pointing to media streams. Open it with VLC or Windows Media…

Open .ASX details →
.M3U8 UTF-8 M3U Playlist / HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) Playlist

An M3U8 file is a plain-text playlist that lists track paths or stream URLs - it holds no audio or video itself. Open it in VLC to play a local playlist or an HLS stream. To save a streamed…

Open .M3U8 details →