PLS File

What are PLS files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PLS file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your PLS files.

What is a PLS file?

PLS files have multiple uses, and WinAmp/SHOUTcast PlayList is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

WinAmp/SHOUTcast PlayList

The .pls file extension is most commonly given to generic playlist files. These files are used by a number of computer programs to create a playlist for a collection of audio files. The PLS files contain information about an audio file's location, but they do not contain the actual audio file or any real audio data.

How to open PLS files

We have identified one PLS opener that is compatible with this specific type of PLS file.

Programs that open WinAmp/SHOUTcast PlayList files

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .PLS

While WinAmp/SHOUTcast PlayList is a popular type of PLS-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .PLS file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Accounting data

The .pls file extension is also used with the Accounting Plus and AccountEdge software. When the .pls file extension is used for these applications, the files contain financial information such as accounts payable and accounts receivable data.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different PLS openers which you will find listed below.

MAGIX Music Studio Patch List

We know that one PLS format is MAGIX Music Studio Patch List. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of PLS files. Remember, different programs may use PLS files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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