| Feature | WPL (Windows) | M3U (Universal) | XSPF (Modern) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | XML | Plain text | XML | | Native to | Windows Media Player | Most players (VLC, iTunes, etc.) | Open source players | | Supports relative paths | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Metadata support | Good | Limited | Excellent | | Cross-platform | ❌ Poor | ✅ Excellent | ✅ Good |
Drop a comment below with your media player and OS—we’ll help you troubleshoot. FAQs Q: Can I open a WPL file in iTunes? A: No. iTunes uses XML but a different schema. Convert WPL to M3U, then import the M3U into iTunes. wpl format
A: No. Since it only contains text paths, a WPL file is typically 1–10 KB, even for thousands of songs. | Feature | WPL (Windows) | M3U (Universal)