Opening an MPCPL File

The MPCPL file type is primarily associated with Media Player Classic.

MPCPL	File extension: MPCPL
	File type:	Playlist

What is an MPCPL file?

MPCPL files mostly belong to Media Player Classic. Use our "Online MPCPL Text Viewer" below to analyze your MPCPL file and to see all text it contains.

How do you open MPCPL files?

You need a suitable software like Media Player Classic to open an MPCPL file. You need a suitable software like Media Player Classic to open an MPCPL 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 MPCPL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MPCPL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to extract texts from MPCPL files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from MPCPL file or capture a preview screenshot using our online MPCPL file viewer:

To do so, click the "Choose your .mpcpl file to view" button above.
Your MPCPL file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

.MPCPL File Won't Open? Here is What You Can Do

Because .MPCPL files can originate from different workflows, they aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: If received from someone sharing a movie marathon or exported from a media library, it is likely a Media Player Classic Playlist.
Check the Header: Open the file in a text editor like Notepad to inspect the opening lines.
- Seeing MPCPLAYLIST confirms it is a Media Player Classic playlist.
- Readable file paths indicate plain text media references.
- Unreadable binary symbols suggest a corrupted file or unrelated format.
Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) or MPC-BE, or ask the sender if uncertain.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable text/metadata, and preview when possible.

Technical Data for MPCPL File Extension

File classification:

Audio

Identifier:

Hex: 4D 50 43 50 4C 41 59 4C 49 53 54 0D 0A, ASCII: MPCPLAYLIST (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

bep, wvxml, asxml

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: mpcplfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: mpcplfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: MPlayerFileList
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer for Windows\MPUI.exe

ProgramID: mpcplfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Combined Community Codec Pack\MPC\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: mplayerc.pls
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Recode Media\X Codec Pack v2\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: mplayerc.mpcpl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe

ProgramID: stormplayer.mpcpl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormII\Storm.exe /play

ProgramID: mpegfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /prefetch:9 /Open

ProgramID: MPlayerFileList
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer\mplayer\smplayer_portable.exe

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an mpcpl Playlist is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MPCPL files

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