Features

M3U8 & HLS Support

m3PLAY specializes in M3U8 playlist streaming with full HLS support:

• Live Streams: Real-time streaming with minimal latency
• VOD Content: Video on demand with seeking support
• Adaptive Bitrate: Automatic quality switching
• Multiple Audio Tracks: Language and quality options
• Subtitles: WebVTT subtitle support

Stream Management

Organize and manage your streaming sources:

• Bookmark favorite M3U8 URLs
• Import IPTV channel lists
• Organize streams into categories
• Quick access to recently played streams

Network Optimization

Advanced network features for smooth streaming:

• Buffer size adjustment
• Connection timeout settings
• Proxy and VPN support
• Custom User-Agent headers

Video Enhancement

Improve your viewing experience with built-in enhancements:

• Hardware acceleration support
• Aspect ratio adjustment
• Brightness and contrast controls
• Zoom and pan functionality

Keyboard Shortcuts

Streaming Controls

Space       - Play/Pause
F           - Toggle fullscreen
Q           - Cycle video quality
A           - Cycle audio tracks
S           - Cycle subtitles
R           - Reload stream
Esc         - Exit fullscreen
                    

Volume & Audio

Up Arrow    - Volume up
Down Arrow  - Volume down
M           - Mute/Unmute
Ctrl+Up     - Audio boost
Ctrl+Down   - Audio reduce
                    

Stream Management

Ctrl+O      - Open URL
Ctrl+L      - Load M3U8 file
Ctrl+B      - Add to bookmarks
Ctrl+H      - Show stream history
Ctrl+R      - Reconnect stream
                    

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Audio Not Playing

• Check that your system volume is not muted
• Verify the file format is supported
• Try playing a different audio file to isolate the issue
• Restart m3PLAY and try again

Video Codec Issues

• Update to the latest version of m3PLAY
• Check if additional codec packs are needed
• Try converting the video to a more common format

Performance Issues

• Close other resource-intensive applications
• Lower the video quality in settings
• Disable visualizations if using audio only
• Clear the media cache in preferences

Getting Help

If you're still experiencing issues:

• Check our FAQ section on the website
• Visit our community forum for user discussions
• Contact support with detailed information about your issue

API Reference

m3PLAY provides a REST API for developers who want to integrate with the player.

Base URL

http://localhost:8080/api/v1

Authentication

API access requires an API key which can be generated in the application settings.

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Endpoints

Get Player Status

GET /status
Returns current playback status, volume, and track information.
                    

Control Playback

POST /play        - Start playback
POST /pause       - Pause playback  
POST /stop        - Stop playback
POST /next        - Next track
POST /previous    - Previous track
                    

Volume Control

GET /volume       - Get current volume (0-100)
POST /volume      - Set volume
  Body: { "volume": 75 }
                    

Playlist Management

GET /playlist     - Get current playlist
POST /playlist    - Add track to playlist
  Body: { "path": "/path/to/file.mp3" }
DELETE /playlist/{index} - Remove track at index