WPL

Infobox file format
name = WPL
extension = .wpl
mime =
owner = Microsoft
creatorcode = WPL
genre = Playlist
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WPL (Windows Media Player Playlist) is a computer file format that stores multimedia playlists. It is a proprietary file format used in Microsoft Windows Media Player versions 9–11.Microsoft Corporation [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992 "Windows Media Player multimedia file formats"] , Article ID: 316992. Accessed April 2, 2007] The elements of WPL files are represented in XML format. The top-level element, smil, specifies that the file's elements follow the SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language) structure.Microsoft Corporation [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb249685.aspx "Windows Media Playlist Elements Reference"] . Accessed April 2, 2007]

The file is saved with the "wpl" filename extension and its MIME type is "application/vnd.ms-wpl".

Compare with

* Advanced Stream Redirector (ASX)
* PLS (file format)
* XSPF
* M3U

Example

Here is an example of a wpl file.

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