How to Export a Playlist in Windows Media Player (268260)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q268260

SUMMARY

You can use Windows Media Player to export playlists for use in other media-playing tools and utilities.

MORE INFORMATION

You can export Playlists from the Now Playing pane or the Media Library. To export a playlist for use in another media-playing tool, follow the steps for your version of Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player 7.0, 7.1, and Windows Media Player for Windows XP

  1. Click the playlist you want to export, and then click Export Playlist to File on the File menu.
  2. In the Save As dialog box, click the folder that contains the playlist you want to export.
  3. In the File name box, type a descriptive name for your playlist, and then click OK. This file is saved with a .asx file extension.

Windows Media Player 9 Series

  1. Click the playlist you want to export, and then click Save Playlist As... on the File menu.
  2. In the Save As dialog box, select the folder where you want to save your playlist.
  3. In the File name box, type a descriptive name for your playlist, and then click OK. This file is saved with a .wpl file extension.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/15/2003
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