Opening a PLAYLIST File

The PLAYLIST file type is primarily associated with PowerDirector.

PLAYLIST	File extension: PLAYLIST
	File type:	video playlist

What is a PLAYLIST file?

PLAYLIST files mostly belong to PowerDirector by CyberLink. PLAYLIST filename extension is used to save playlists created with PowerDVD, a digital multimedia player. Contents of PLAYLIST files include references to video files organized in an oder that allows PowerDVD to play the included videos in succession. A PowerDVD playlist is typically named PDVD_MEDIADISC.PLAYLIST. Contents of such files are stored as text. PLAYLIST filename extension is also associated with unit test playlists created with the Test Explorer utility in Visual Studio, an integrated development environment. Contents of unit test playlists (PLAYLIST files) are written in XML syntax and the tests are run in succession. The file may have the following structure:


<Playlist Version="1.0">
    <Add Test="UsersAPI.UsersAPITest.ValidCredentialsMethod" />
</Playlist>

How to open a PLAYLIST file

You need a suitable software like PowerDirector to open a PLAYLIST file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PLAYLIST file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PLAYLIST file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert PLAYLIST files:

PowerDirector by CyberLink
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PLAYLIST files are often referred to as PowerDirector videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
PowerDVD (video playlist) by CyberLink
PowerDVD is a cross-platform media player with user-friendly tools for viewing DVD, Blu-ray, VCD and other video formats. PLAYLIST files created with PowerDirector can be opened by PowerDVD. This file format is classified as Video. Related links: Playlist
Visual Studio (unit test playlist) by Microsoft
Visual Studio is an integrated development environment for building native, distributed, and web-based applications. The Test Explorer utility in Visual Studio stores unit test playlists in a PLAYLIST file using XML syntax. This file format is classified as Developer. Related links: Run unit tests with Test Explorer

PLAYLIST file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our examination of the PLAYLIST files comes to the following conclusion:

PLAYLIST is not that commonly used as a file extension. This file type includes different formats for different programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

60% of all PLAYLIST files use the same file format, which have the signature ý7zXZ. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The average file size is 40 KB with most files being between 3 KB and 390 KB in size. The file type was created recently. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. 7zXZ. Such PLAYLIST files store data about songs and music.
10% of all PLAYLIST files use the same file format, which have the signature 91 67 D7 C3 E7 4B 1B C2 C4 C4 2A 24 A8 08 EC 1A. They consist of unreadable binary data. The file size is in the range of 14 KB to 62 KB. Playlist.playlist is a typical file name.

All other PLAYLIST files (30%) have no consistent format, the following 4 formats can be found: XML. They are often associated with apple, media, tests, disc, pdvd, integration, marketplace or gateway. You can get all the details of your PLAYLIST file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .playlist file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for PLAYLIST File Extension

File classification:

Video

Related files:

m3u, m3u8, txt, pla, mp3, pds, mpl, tp

Related links:

Playlist

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Deli.Playlist
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DeliPlayer\playlist.exe --DONTLOADLASTLIST

a playlist video playlist is a special file format by CyberLink and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PLAYLIST files

Associate the PLAYLIST file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open video playlists. Because only the current version supports the latest PLAYLIST file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the CyberLink manufacturer website after an available PowerDirector update.
To make sure that your PLAYLIST file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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