这是一份完整的指南,供您了解what is a PLS file and how to create one in Windows 11/10。PLS基本上是一种用于存储和组织多媒体播放列表的文件格式。它通常包含您可以播放的MP3和其他音频文件的链接或路径。让我们在下面检查此文件格式的详细信息。
什么是 PLS 播放列表?
PLS是一个播放列表文件,您可以使用它在旅途中播放您喜爱的配乐。但是,它不包含实际音频,但它存储引用或链接以在受支持的媒体播放器中打开和播放音频文件。它可以在本地使用,也可以用于在线流式音乐播放列表。在线媒体服务器使用PLS播放列表在网络上流式传输音频。您还可以从在线收音机或其他来源下载PLS文件,以便在他们的设备上流式传输和播放音乐播放列表。(PLS)
如何打开和播放 PLS 文件?
很多媒体播放软件都支持PLS文件打开播放。您可以在任何受支持的媒体播放器中打开和收听PLS播放列表。以下是一些可以打开和播放PLS文件的Windows 11/10
和一些更多的媒体播放器(some more media players)。这些媒体播放器让您只需浏览和导入PLS文件,然后播放源播放列表中包含的音频文件。
PLS是基于文本的文件,其中包含指向音频播放列表中文件的链接。因此(Hence),您还可以在记事本(Notepad)应用程序中查看其主要内容。它将向您显示保存在播放列表中的曲目。但是,要播放音频,您将需要上面列出的媒体播放器。
如何在Windows 11/10PLS文件?
Windows 11/10中创建PLS文件,可以使用以下方法:
- 在 Winamp 中创建一个 PLS 文件。
- 在 Clementine 中生成一个 PLs 文件。
- 使用记事本创建 PLS 文件。
现在让我们详细讨论上述方法!
1]在Winamp中创建一个PLS文件
您可以使用Winamp创建PLS播放列表文件。它可以让您创建不同的多媒体播放列表文件,包括PLS、M3U和M3U8。让我们看看如何在Winamp中制作(Winamp)PLS文件。
如何在 Winamp 中创建 PLS 文件
以下是在Windows 11/10 PC 上的Winamp中创建PLS播放列表文件的主要步骤:
- 下载并安装 Winamp。
- 启动 Winamp 应用程序。
- 浏览(Browse)并导入您的音乐库。
- 将所需歌曲添加到播放列表。
- 转到File > Save Playlist选项。
- 选择PLS作为输出文件格式。
现在让我们详细说明上述步骤!
首先,下载Winamp 媒体播放器,然后将其安装到您的 PC 上。之后,启动软件以打开其GUI。
现在,导入您的音乐库并将您的歌曲和视频从“文件(File)”菜单添加到 Winamp。然后,使用拖放方法将源媒体文件添加到此媒体播放器的播放列表部分。(Playlist)
接下来,转到“文件(File)”菜单并单击“保存播放列表(Save Playlist)”选项,或者只需按 Ctrl + S热键。
在保存播放列表(Save Playlist)对话框中,选择输出播放列表类型为PLS并输入播放列表文件名。
最后,按下保存( Save)按钮,将在所选位置创建PLS播放列表文件。(PLS)
同样,您可以在Winamp中创建(Winamp)M3U和M3U8播放列表。
请参阅:(See:) Audacious:具有类似 Winamp 界面的免费多标签音乐播放器
2]在Clementine中(Clementine)生成(Generate)PLS文件
Clementine是一款免费的开源音乐播放器,可让您创建PLS播放列表。使用它,您可以聆听音乐、组织音乐库、查看歌曲和艺术家信息以及管理音乐播放列表。它可以让您生成PLS和其他一些播放列表,如M3U、M3U8、ASX、CUE等。让我们看看在其中创建PLS播放列表文件的步骤:
- 下载并安装 Clementine。
- 发射克莱门汀。
- 添加源媒体文件。
- 转到播放列表菜单。
- 单击保存播放列表选项。
- 选择 PLS 作为输出文件类型。
- 按保存按钮。
首先,您需要从其官方网站下载Clementine并将其(its official website)安装(Clementine)在您的 PC 上。然后,打开这个音乐播放器的主GUI。
现在,浏览并将您的音乐库和文件导入其中。接下来(Next),转到播放列表(Playlist)菜单,然后单击保存播放列表(Save playlist)选项。
之后,选择PLS作为输出文件类型并输入播放列表的文件名。
最后,点击保存(Save)按钮以生成 PLS 文件。
请参阅:(See:) 如何在 YouTube 和 YouTube 音乐播放列表上进行协作(How to collaborate on YouTube and YouTube Music Playlists)
3]使用记事本创建PLS文件
PLS是一个基于文本的播放列表文件。因此(Hence),您可以查看其内容以及在Windows 记事本应用程序中创建(Windows Notepad)PLS文件。您只需在生成的PLS播放列表文件中输入您想要的曲目条目,然后使用.pls文件扩展名保存该文件。让我们看一下逐步的过程。
如何在记事本中创建(Notepad)PLS文件:
这些是生成PLS文件记事本的主要步骤:
- 打开记事本应用程序。
- 输入(Enter)播放列表文件的标题。
- (Type)为第一个媒体文件键入轨道条目。
- 对所有媒体文件重复步骤 (3)。
- 写条目数。
- 输入播放列表版本。
- 将文件另存为 PLS 播放列表。
首先,在您的 PC 上启动记事本应用程序。(Notepad)现在,键入PLS(PLS)播放列表文件的主标题。只需在(Just)记事本(Notepad)的第一行中输入方括号内的播放列表。
接下来,您需要使用源媒体文件的轨道号编写轨道条目。对于第一个曲目条目( first track entry),请编写以下文本:
File1=<location of media file/stream>
Title1=<type track title> -- (optional)
Length1=<length of track in seconds>
例如:
File1=\Users\KOMAL\Music\track1.mp3
Title1=Give Your Heart A Break
Length1=217
如果您想将PLS文件上传到媒体服务器进行流式传输,您可以在“文件”字段中写入服务器的 IP 地址以及流式传输的端口号。
接下来,您必须对要包含在输出PLS文件中的所有媒体文件重复上述步骤。只需(Just)键入曲目编号,然后输入其各自的详细信息,例如File2、File3、File4等。
您可以参考以下示例以了解命令的外观。
之后,您需要在文件末尾输入PLS文件的页脚。
NumberOfEntries=X
Version=2
在上面的命令中,输入条目数代替 X。如果有 5 个轨道,输入“ 5 ”,同理。Version=2是保持不变的PLS播放列表文件的版本。
最后,您需要将文件保存为PLS播放列表。只需(Simply)单击File > Save As选项,然后在Save As对话框中,选择Save as type to All Files。然后,输入播放列表文件名,后跟.pls文件扩展名。
最后,按下保存(Save)按钮,它将在您的 PC 上创建一个PLS播放列表文件。(PLS)
阅读:(Read:) 如何在记事本中创建歌词文件(How to create a Lyrics file in Notepad)
希望本文能让您在 Windows 11/10 PC 上创建PLS播放列表。
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What is a PLS file? How to create a PLS file in Windows 11/10?
Here is a complete guide for уou to learn what is a PLS file and how to create one in Windows 11/10. PLS is basically a file format used to store and organize multimedia playlists. It typically contains links or paths to MP3 and other audio files that you can play. Let us check the detail of this file format below.
What is a PLS playlist?
PLS is a playlist file that you can use to play your favorite soundtracks on the go. However, it doesn’t contain the actual audio, but it stores references or links to open and play audio files in a supported media player. It can be used locally as well as for streaming music playlists online. The online media servers use PLS playlists to stream audio on the web. You can also download a PLS file from an online radio or some other source to stream and play music playlists on their device.
How to open and play a PLS file?
A lot of media player software support PLS file to open and play. You can open and listen to PLS playlists in any of the supported media players. Here are some of the media players for Windows 11/10 that can open and play PLS files:
and some more media players. These media players let you simply browse and import a PLS file and then play the audio files contained in the source playlist.
PLS is a text-based file containing links to files in an audio playlist. Hence, you can also view its main content in the Notepad application. It will show you the tracks saved in the playlist. However, to play the audio, you will need the above-listed media players.
How to create a PLS file in Windows 11/10?
To create a PLS file in Windows 11/10, you can use the following method:
- Create a PLS file in Winamp.
- Generate a PLs file in Clementine.
- Use Notepad to create a PLS file.
Let us discuss the above methods in detail now!
1] Create a PLS file in Winamp
You can use Winamp to create a PLS playlist file. It lets you create different multimedia playlists files including PLS, M3U, and M3U8. Let us check out how you can make a PLS file in Winamp.
How to create a PLS file in Winamp
Here are the main steps to create a PLS playlist file in Winamp on your Windows 11/10 PC:
- Download and install Winamp.
- Launch the Winamp application.
- Browse and import your music library.
- Add the desired songs to the playlist.
- Go to the File > Save Playlist option.
- Select PLS as the output file format.
Let us now elaborate on the above-mentioned steps!
First of all, download the Winamp media player and then install it on your PC. After that, start the software to open up its GUI.
Now, import your music library and add your songs and videos to Winamp from the File menu. Then, add the source media files to the Playlist section of this media player using the drag and drop approach.
Next, go to the File menu and click on the Save Playlist option or simply press the Ctrl + S hotkey.
In the Save Playlist dialog box, select output playlist type as PLS and enter the playlist filename.
Finally, press the Save button and a PLS playlist file will be created at the selected location.
Similarly, you can create M3U and M3U8 playlists in Winamp.
See: Audacious: Free Multi-tab Music Player with a Winamp like interface
2] Generate a PLS file in Clementine
Clementine is a free and open-source music player that lets you create PLS playlists. Using it, you can listen to your music, organize your music library, view song and artist information, and manage music playlists. It lets you generate PLS and some other playlists like M3U, M3U8, ASX, CUE, etc. Let us check out the steps to create a PLS playlist file in it:
- Download and install Clementine.
- Launch Clementine.
- Add the source media files.
- Go to the Playlist menu.
- Click on the Save playlist option.
- Select PLS as output filetype.
- Press the Save button.
Firstly, you need to download Clementine from its official website and install it on your PC. Then, open the main GUI of this music player.
Now, browse and import your music library and files to it. Next, go to the Playlist menu and then click on the Save playlist option.
After that, choose PLS as the output file type and enter the filename for your playlist.
Finally, tap on the Save button to generate a PLS file.
See: How to collaborate on YouTube and YouTube Music Playlists
3] Use Notepad to create a PLS file
PLS is a text-based playlist file. Hence, you can view its content as well as create a PLS file in the Windows Notepad application. You just have to enter track entries that you want in the resulting PLS playlist file and then save the file with the .pls file extension. Let us have a look at the step-by-step procedure.
How to create a PLS file in Notepad:
These are the main steps to generate a PLS file Notepad:
- Open the Notepad app.
- Enter the header of the playlist file.
- Type track entry for the first media file.
- Repeat step (3) for all media files.
- Write the number of entries.
- Enter playlist version.
- Save the file as a PLS playlist.
Firstly, launch the Notepad application on your PC. Now, type the main header of the PLS playlist file. Just type playlist enclosed within square brackets in the first line in Notepad.
Next, you need to write track entries with the track number for the source media files. For the first track entry, write the below text:
File1=<location of media file/stream>
Title1=<type track title> -- (optional)
Length1=<length of track in seconds>
For example:
File1=\Users\KOMAL\Music\track1.mp3
Title1=Give Your Heart A Break
Length1=217
If you want to upload a PLS file to a media server for streaming, you can write your server’s IP address along with the port number of the stream in the “File” field.
Next, you have to repeat the above step for all the media files that you want to include in the output PLS file. Just type the track number and then enter its respective detail, such as File2, File3, File4, and so on.
You can refer to the below example to understand how the commands will look like.
After that, you need to enter the footer of the PLS file at the end of the file.
NumberOfEntries=X
Version=2
In the above command, enter the number of entries in place of X. If there are 5 tracks, enter “5“, and likewise. And Version=2 is the version of the PLS playlist file that will remain the same.
Finally, you need to save the file as a PLS playlist. Simply click on the File > Save As option, and then in the Save As dialog, select the Save as type to All Files. Then, enter the playlist filename followed by the .pls file extension.
At last, press the Save button and it will create a PLS playlist file on your PC.
Read: How to create a Lyrics file in Notepad
Hopefully, this article enables you to create PLS playlists on your Windows 11/10 PC.
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