M3Unator

github.com/hasanbeder/M3Unator Music Tools Open-source projectOpen source

M3Unator creates M3U and M3U8 playlists based on files found in web directory listings.

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About M3Unator

M3Unator is an open source userscript that creates M3U and M3U8 playlists from public web server directory listings. It detects supported listing pages, scans video and audio files, can follow subdirectories when asked, and exports playlist files for common media players and IPTV tools. The project describes classic server index pages from servers such as Apache, Nginx, IIS, and Caddy as the intended targets.

It runs in the browser through a userscript manager, and the project states that it does not upload scanned links or playlists to a remote service. It only works on supported directory listing pages, so ordinary web pages are not affected. Pricing is unknown.

Key features

  • Exports Extended M3U (.m3u) and UTF-8 .m3u8 playlist files
  • Optional group-title metadata using manual text or first-folder grouping
  • Recursive scanning with a custom depth from 1 to 99 levels
  • Lets you include video files, audio files, or both in a playlist
  • Adaptive parallel scanning with normal and aggressive performance modes
  • Pause, resume, and cancel controls with live scan counters
Best for: People who store video and audio files on public web server directory listings and want playlists for media players or IPTV tools.
Good for
  • Runs locally in the browser and, according to the project, does not upload scanned links or playlists to a remote service.
  • Designed for listings from Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, Lighttpd, IIS, and Caddy, and similar layouts with enough structural signals.
  • Open source, with the code published in a public GitHub repository.
Watch out for
  • Works only on supported directory listing pages; the launcher does not appear on other pages.
  • Requires a userscript manager such as Tampermonkey (recommended) or Violentmonkey.

M3Unator at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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M3Unator FAQ

Does M3Unator upload my playlists to a server?
According to the project, it runs locally in the browser and does not upload scanned links or playlists to a remote service.
Which playlist formats can it export?
It exports Extended M3U files with a .m3u extension and UTF-8 files with a .m3u8 extension.
What do I need to install before using it?
A userscript manager. Tampermonkey is recommended, and Violentmonkey is also supported.
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