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Convert XSPF to WPL

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 13, 2026
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Is it possible to convert XSPF to WPL?
Yes - XSPF converts to WPL.

Load the .xspf in VLC and save it as .m3u, then open that .m3u in Windows Media Player and save the playlist as .wpl; the result is a WPL file with the same track list. The two-step process is necessary because neither VLC nor Playlist Manager exports directly to WPL.

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Also to WPL: ZPL · PLS · M3U

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert XSPF to WPL?

WPL is required by Windows Media Player and some older Windows-based devices and car stereos that do not recognise XSPF. If you want to sync a playlist to Windows Media Player or burn tracks using it, the file must be in WPL format.

How to convert XSPF to WPL

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Open the intermediate .m3u (saved from VLC) in Windows Media Player, then right-click the playlist name and choose Save playlist as to write a .wpl file.

Programs that convert XSPF

Playlist Manager

About these formats

.XSPF XSPF - XML Shareable Playlist Format (pronounced 'spiff')

An XSPF file is a plain-text XML playlist that lists the locations of songs or videos to play in order - it contains no audio itself. Open it in VLC media player to play the listed tracks.…

Open .XSPF details →
.WPL Windows Media Player Playlist

A WPL file is a Windows Media Player playlist - an XML text file that lists which audio and video tracks to play, but holds none of the actual media. Open it with Windows Media Player or…

Open .WPL details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Neither VLC nor most tools export directly to WPL; a two-step process - XSPF to M3U in VLC, then M3U to WPL in Windows Media Player - is the most reliable path.
  • WPL stores absolute Windows paths (e.g. C:\Users\Name\Music\song.mp3); if the .xspf used relative or cross-platform paths, the resulting .wpl will have broken references.
  • Both XSPF and WPL are XML-based text playlist files containing no audio; conversion only rewrites track references and leaves audio files untouched.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open an `.xspf` directly in Windows Media Player?
Windows Media Player does not natively support XSPF; use VLC to open it and save an intermediate .m3u first.
Is WPL supported outside of Windows?
WPL is a Microsoft format primarily used by Windows Media Player; it has little support on macOS, Linux, or mobile platforms.
What metadata survives from XSPF to WPL?
File paths and track order are preserved; XSPF metadata such as album, artwork URL, and annotation is not carried into WPL.