.wpl WPL playlist
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-wpl |
|---|---|
| Description | WPL playlist |
| Acronym | WPL – Windows Media Player Playlist |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 3C 3F 77 70 6C (<?wpl) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .wpl file?
A .wpl file is a “WPL playlist” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-wpl). WPL stands for Windows Media Player Playlist.
How do I open a .wpl file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .wpl file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 3C 3F 77 70 6C (<?wpl). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.wpl checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .wpl?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-wpl. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-wpl .wpl; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-wpl wpl; }.