PLS (file format)
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| Filename extension | .pls |
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| Internet media type | audio/x-scpls |
| Type of format | Playlist |
PLS is a computer file format that stores multimedia playlists. It is a more expressive format than basic M3U, as it can store (cache) information on the song title and length (this is supported in extended M3U only). With PLS version 2, playlists also include a PLS version declaration.
iTunes, Real player, Winamp, XBMC, XMPlay, VLC media player and Foobar play PLS files without any extra codecs.[citation needed] Windows Media Player classic with K-Lite codec installed does work with PLS format but still will not automatically detect it.[citation needed]
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[edit] Specification
The format is essentially that of an INI file structured as follows:
Header
- [playlist] : This tag indicates that it is a Playlist File
- NumberOfEntries : This variable indicates the number of tracks
Track Entry
Assuming track entry #X
- FileX : Variable defining location of stream.
- TitleX : Defines track title.
- LengthX : Length in seconds of track. Value of -1 indicates indefinite.
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- Version : Playlist version. Currently only a value of 2 is valid.
[edit] Example
[playlist] NumberOfEntries=3 File1=http://streamexample.com:80 Title1=My Favorite Online Radio Length1=-1 File2=http://example.com/song.mp3 Title2=Remote MP3 Length2=286 File3=/home/myaccount/album.flac Title3=Local album Length3=3487 Version=2
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