# M3u8 Palyer

> A player that supports playing transcoded editable .m3u8 files.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sometimes.m3u8player](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sometimes.m3u8player)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sometimes.m3u8player`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** floatWind
- **Category:** VIDEO\_PLAYERS
- **Downloads:** 21,979
- **Version:** 0.3.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2024-03-31
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 7.91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sometimes.m3u8player)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/m3u8-player-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/m3u8-player-privacy-policy)

## Description

Overview
M3u8 Palyer is a Chrome extension that plays transcoded editable .m3u8 files, including M3U8/IPTV streams. It supports flexible playback modes and in-app editing to tailor m3u8 playlists.

- Play M3U8 streams according to the M3U8 protocol, including IPTV definitions
- Floating window and background playback
- History, watch later, and favorites
- Convert .m3u8 to MP4
- Edit .m3u8 files and test individual links
Note: For Android devices, accessing local indexed .m3u8 files may require MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE to ensure playback and editing work smoothly.

## Rankings

- #417,296 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.sometimes.m3u8player.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sometimes.m3u8player)