Files with wpl extenson are playlists for the Windows Media Player. Playlists contain list of songs that will be played when the wpl file is opened.
WPL file extension - Microsoft Windows Media Player playlist
What is wpl file? How to open wpl files?
File extension wpl is used for Windows Media Player Playlist files, a client-side playlists that are written in a proprietary format similar to XML. Microsoft introduced this file format in Windows Media Player 9 Series.
WPL format can contain dynamic playlists, whereas asx and m3u formats cannot. It is the default playlist format In Windows Media Player 9 Series and later.
A .wpl playlist contains only list of songs or other media files and paths to them. These files DO NOT contain any audio or video data at all.
Updated: January 20, 2025
The default software associated to open wpl file:
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows Media Player is the default multimedia player/manager pre-installed in Microsoft Windows. WMP can manage music, videos, and pictures on a computer, play or view them, sync them with portable devices, or burn them on CD/DVD media. It also supports home media sharing with other computers. In Windows 11, you can still find it under the name Windows Media Player Legacy.
List of software applications associated to the .wpl 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 wpl file, edit wpl file, convert wpl file, view wpl file, play wpl file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting wpl files.
Software that open wpl file - Microsoft Windows Media Player playlist
Programs supporting the exension wpl on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open wpl file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with wpl file by default: Microsoft Windows Media Player
Other suggested software: Winamp
VLC media player
Playlist Manager