Online player supporting various video formats
Supports M3U8/HLS, DASH, MP4 and other video formats, providing smooth online playback experience
Common questions and answers to help you better use our player
An M3U8 file is a playlist format used to describe HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) video streams. It contains a list of media segment URLs.
You can use our free M3U8 Player to stream any valid M3U8 URL directly in your browser without installing any software.
Yes, our player works on most modern browsers and platforms, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
M3U uses ANSI encoding, while M3U8 uses UTF-8. M3U8 is the standard for HLS streaming and supports international characters.
Yes, we provide a free embed code that allows you to integrate our M3U8 player into any webpage. Simply copy the embed code from our site and paste it into your HTML. The player is responsive and will adapt to your website's layout.
The legality depends on the content source. You should always verify that the stream is from an authorized distributor. Only use and share M3U8 streams that are legally permitted for public access. Streaming copyrighted content without proper authorization may violate copyright laws in many jurisdictions.
Absolutely! Our player is designed to handle both live streams and video-on-demand (VOD) content through HLS. The player automatically detects the stream type and adjusts its controls and behavior accordingly. For live streams, it will display a live indicator and hide the seek bar when appropriate. For VOD content, all standard playback controls are available.
HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is a media streaming protocol developed by Apple. It works by breaking the overall stream into a sequence of small HTTP-based file downloads, each download loading one short chunk of the overall stream. As the stream is played, the client may select from a number of different alternate streams containing the same material encoded at different data rates, allowing the streaming session to adapt to the available data rate.
Several issues could prevent your M3U8 stream from playing: 1) The URL might be incorrect or expired - double-check it for typos; 2) CORS restrictions might be blocking access - the stream provider needs to allow cross-origin requests; 3) The stream might use encryption that our player doesn't support; 4) The stream might use codecs not supported by your browser; 5) Network issues might be preventing proper loading. Try testing with another player or contact your stream provider for assistance.
No, there is no limit to how many streams you can test with our player. Our service is completely free and unlimited for personal and non-commercial use. We believe in providing unrestricted access to help users verify their streams work correctly before implementing them in production environments. For commercial applications with high-volume requirements, please contact us about our enterprise solutions.