A typical M3U file looks like this when opened as a text file:

Most M3U "links" are actually URLs that point to a file hosted online.

Since an M3U file is already text-based, "converting" it usually just means changing the file extension or opening it in a text editor. Manual Conversion your downloaded .m3u file.

#EXTINF:-1 : Metadata line containing the channel name or title.

Paste the M3U URL into your browser's address bar and press Enter. Most browsers will automatically trigger a download of the .m3u file.

To save it as a text file, go to , and change the extension to .txt .