# Archive to M3U

> Free online M3U playlist generator for Internet Archive and Live Music Archive

Archive to M3U (archivetom3u.com) is a free, open-source, browser-based tool that generates M3U playlist files from Internet Archive items, including Live Music Archive recordings.

## What it does

- Generates standard M3U playlist files from any Internet Archive item URL
- Supports VBR MP3, FLAC, 24-bit FLAC, and OGG Vorbis audio formats
- Provides inline audio preview for each track before downloading
- Downloads playlists as .m3u files compatible with all major audio players (VLC, foobar2000, Winamp, IINA, etc.)

## How to use

1. Go to https://archivetom3u.com
2. Paste an Internet Archive item URL (e.g., https://archive.org/details/example-item)
3. Select your preferred audio format (MP3, FLAC, 24-bit FLAC, or OGG)
4. Click "Generate Playlist"
5. Preview tracks with the built-in audio player
6. Click "Download M3U" to save the playlist file

## Key features

- 100% client-side: all processing happens in the browser, no server-side processing
- Privacy-focused: no tracking, no cookies, no data collection, no account required
- Multi-language: supports 24 languages with automatic browser language detection
- PWA-ready: can be installed as a standalone app on mobile and desktop
- Open-source: MIT licensed, available at https://github.com/everappz/archivetom3u

## Technical details

- Connects to the Internet Archive metadata API (https://archive.org/metadata/) to fetch item information
- Filters files by the selected audio format
- Constructs M3U playlists with EXTINF tags including track duration and title
- Audio streams come directly from archive.org servers

## Created by

EVERAPPZ SL (https://www.everappz.com)

## Links

- Website: https://archivetom3u.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/everappz/archivetom3u
- Guide: https://www.everappz.com/docs/howto/how-to-create-m3u-playlist-for-internet-archive-or-live-music-archive/