// m3u playlist toolkit
yerman brings practical M3U playlist tools into one browser-based workspace. Edit playlist entries, clean metadata, remove duplicates, merge files, convert playlist data and prepare XMLTV programme-guide information.
Whether you are working with a small M3U file or a large playlist export, yerman helps turn messy playlist data into something easier to inspect, organise and maintain.
Built for playlist files, metadata cleanup and practical M3U workflows.
// popular tools
Each tool handles a specific playlist-management task. Use them individually or combine them into a simple workflow for editing, cleaning, converting and maintaining M3U data.
Clean playlist names, organise groups, adjust metadata and prepare M3U files for compatible media software. The M3U Editor provides a focused interface for making these changes.
Best for: playlist cleanup, channel naming, group editing and metadata management.
Open M3U EditorLarge playlist files can contain repeated entries, duplicate URLs or multiple versions of the same metadata. The M3U Duplicate Remover helps reduce unnecessary repetition.
Best for: duplicate cleanup, repeated entries and tidying exported playlist files.
Remove duplicatesWhen playlist information is split across multiple files, the M3U Merge tool can combine the supplied playlist data into a single working file.
Best for: combining authorised playlist files and creating consolidated M3U lists.
Open M3U MergeThe EPG Builder helps match playlist metadata with XMLTV programme information and prepare guide data for compatible applications.
Best for: XMLTV generation, channel matching and programme-guide workflows.
Open EPG BuilderJoin Yerman for a no-ads member area, enhanced playlist utilities, additional EPG functionality and selected experimental tools.
// all public tools
Choose a focused utility for a single task or move through a complete playlist-management workflow from import and cleanup through to conversion and XMLTV preparation.
Edit, organise and clean M3U playlist files.
Best for: Playlist cleanup, channel naming, group editing and metadata management.
Open M3U EditorCombine multiple M3U playlists into one file.
Best for: Combining authorised playlist files and building a consolidated list.
Open M3U MergeFind and remove duplicate entries from M3U files.
Best for: Cleaning repeated channels, duplicate URLs and exported playlist data.
Open M3U Duplicate RemoverConvert M3U playlist data into a readable TXT file.
Best for: Inspecting playlist structure and creating simple text exports.
Open M3U URL to TXTConvert M3U playlist entries into CSV data.
Best for: Spreadsheet analysis, sorting, auditing and metadata review.
Open M3U to CSVCreate a text-based URL representation from M3U data.
Best for: Playlist conversion and structured text workflows.
Open M3U to TXT URLMatch playlist channel metadata with XMLTV programme data.
Best for: XMLTV generation, channel matching and programme-guide workflows.
Open EPG BuilderRefresh an existing XMLTV EPG workflow.
Best for: Updating programme-guide data after playlist changes.
Open Update My EPG// m3u playlist guide
M3U is a plain-text playlist format used to describe a collection of media entries. An M3U file can contain references to audio, video or other media resources together with descriptive information about each entry.
A typical M3U file begins with #EXTM3U. Individual entries commonly use an #EXTINF line followed by a media reference or URL. Depending on the software creating the file, additional metadata can describe the name, group, logo or identifier associated with an entry.
Because M3U is text based, it is relatively easy to inspect and transform. It can also become difficult to manage when a playlist contains hundreds or thousands of entries. Names may be inconsistent, metadata can be incomplete and duplicate entries can appear after repeated exports.
A playlist can change considerably over time. Entries may be renamed, groups can become inconsistent and duplicate records may be introduced when several files are combined. Manual editing is possible, but it becomes increasingly inconvenient as the file grows.
Yerman focuses on those data-management tasks. You can edit playlist metadata, remove duplicate entries, combine files and convert playlist information into formats that are easier to inspect.
If you work with several M3U files, a sensible workflow is to keep the original files as backups, perform transformations on copies and review the resulting playlist before using it with compatible software.
XMLTV is a structured format commonly used to represent programme-guide information. Depending on the data available, an XMLTV document can contain programme titles, descriptions, start times, end times and channel identifiers.
M3U and XMLTV solve different problems. An M3U file describes playlist entries, while XMLTV describes programme-guide data. Applications can use identifiers and metadata to associate the two datasets.
The Yerman EPG Builder is designed to help with that metadata-matching workflow. If you need to refresh an existing guide workflow later, use Update My EPG .
A good playlist workflow starts by preserving the original data and then making changes in a controlled sequence. This makes it easier to identify mistakes and maintain a clean working copy.
Keep an untouched copy of important M3U files, make changes to working copies and review exported files before importing them into another application. This simple approach makes playlist maintenance easier and reduces accidental changes to your source data.
// xmltv and playlist metadata
M3U and XMLTV are separate datasets, but compatible applications can associate playlist entries with programme-guide information using identifiers and metadata.
Match available playlist metadata with programme-guide information and generate XMLTV output for compatible applications.
Open EPG BuilderPlaylist metadata is not always consistent. Matching tools can help identify relationships between playlist identifiers, names and programme-guide data.
Explore EPG toolsMembers get access to a cleaner workspace, enhanced playlist utilities, additional EPG functionality and selected experimental features.
Explore membership// why yerman
Working with playlist files can involve much more than opening a text editor. Large files can contain inconsistent names, repeated entries, unnecessary metadata and multiple sources that need to be combined.
Yerman focuses on those practical data-management tasks: editing M3U files, cleaning playlist entries, removing duplicates, merging files, converting playlist information and preparing XMLTV programme-guide data.
// yerman membership
Yerman Membership provides a cleaner workspace for users who regularly work with playlist files and XMLTV data. Members can log in from the account login page .
Work inside the member area without advertising around your playlist-management workflow.
Build and rebuild XMLTV data as your playlist metadata changes and your guide workflow develops.
Get early access to selected playlist utilities, workflow improvements and experimental features.
The member M3U workflow is designed for more involved playlist editing, cleanup and metadata management.
Continue using the public M3U tools or join Yerman for the no-ads workspace and additional playlist utilities.
// frequently asked questions
An M3U file is a text-based playlist format that can contain media entries and associated metadata. Different applications support different fields and conventions.
Yes. The M3U Editor is designed to make common playlist metadata changes easier than editing a large text file manually.
Yes. The M3U Duplicate Remover is designed specifically for repeated playlist entries and duplicate references.
Yes. The M3U Merge tool combines supplied playlist data into a consolidated M3U workflow.
Yes. The M3U to CSV tool converts playlist information into a format that is easier to inspect, sort and analyse with spreadsheet software.
No. Yerman provides playlist-management and data-processing utilities. Users supply their own files and references and are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights or permission to use the data they process.
Yes. Yerman provides tools for working with XMLTV programme data and matching that information with relevant playlist metadata.
Start with the free M3U tools, clean your playlist data, convert entries when needed and build XMLTV guide data from the information you are authorised to use.