HLS file extension - HTTP live streaming video
What is hls file? How to open hls files?
File type specification:
The hls file extension is associated with the HTTP live streaming video, known as HLS developed by Apple for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and PC.
The hls file contains video data.
Updated: April 21, 2024
The default software associated to open hls file:
Company or developer:
VideoLAN Project Team
Very popular multimedia player developed for Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, Unix and various other operating systems and platforms.
VLC can playback many of the video formats (AVI, MKV, OGV, WMV, ASF, MOV...) and audio formats (MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, FLAC...) as well as support of subtitles for video. It can also be used as a streaming server and multimedia transcoder.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .hls file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open hls file, edit hls file, convert hls file, view hls file, play hls file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
hls file players - programs that can play hls file - HTTP live streaming video
Programs supporting the exension hls on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for play hls file action.