I want to emphasize that I cannot import the m3u file itself via URL, as it's not available online. M3U (MP3 URL or Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator in full) is a computer file format for a multimedia playlist. To clarify, with 'local m3u file radio' I mean a m3u file stored in the local iPhone storage that contains of EXTINF entries that point to online radio stations (http-URLs), such as: #EXTM3U M3Us can also point a media player to an online streaming audio source. M3U is a container file that is text-based and points to a location or a pathname. An M3U file is a playlist file for maintaining a certain order of playing audio files, like MP3s. The file is locally accessible only, because it gets synced via Syncthing. 1), When inspecting the M3U file in a text editor, it looks fine.

The best thing would be an alternative to RadioDroid for iOS, but it needs to come with a m3u importer. My question is: Is there any app that plays local m3u file radio streams through the default media player interface, so that I can enjoy radio while the iPhone is in standby? I think this is the case, because none those players use the default music player interface, as they are designed to play video, not audio. Revisiting my question from the past, none of the IPTV players allow to play the music when the app is in the background / when the iPhone is in standby. With an original intent for audio files, it can now support video playlists or point a media player to online. You can also right-click on the m3u playlist, click open with, and select the VLC player. If it is the default player for the m3u file format, you can simply double-click an m3u file and open it.

Years ago I asked how to stream m3u radio files (music) on the iPhone. There is a simple way to open an M3U file format with Vlc Media Player.

What is the point of m3u file