Input file
ASX
- Full Name: Microsoft Advanced Streaming Redirector Format
- Developer: Microsoft
Output file
M3U8
- Full Name: UTF-8 M3U Playlist Format
- Developer: N/A
What is ASX file?
The .ASX file extension is a specialized type of XML-based playlist file developed by Microsoft Corporation. This particular file format is used by Windows Media for its Advanced Streaming Redirector (ASX) protocol. This protocol allows for streaming media across the Internet by using the HTTP protocol. Purpose and Functionality The ASX file format specifies a playlist of media that you can use to share audio or video files over the Internet. [ ⏩ ] ASX file extension
What is M3U8 file?
The M3U8 file extension is used for a UTF-8 M3U Playlist. It is a standard text file-based format, similar to other playlist formats like M3U and PLS, that is commonly used by digital audio players, such as VLC Player or Windows Media Player. This type of file contains a list of media files (audio or video) that are stored locally on the device, either in the same folder as the playlist file itself or in other locations. The structure of an M3U8 playlist is relatively simple. [ ⏩ ] M3U8 file extension
How to convert the file from ASX to M3U8?
To successfully convert the ASX file to M3U8, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.ASX). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case M3U8 (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than M3U8).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. ASX to M3U8. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting ASX files to M3U8 files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension M3U8, while before this step we had the ASX file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new M3U8 file, or not.