In WavePad, M3U files can be loaded and created. To load, simply select Playlist File on the file browser filter and select the M3U file. Contents of the file can be loaded individually or as a single audio. To create a M3U file, open the Playlist dialog, select and order the files and then export your selection using the M3U extension.
M3U support also extends to streaming an audio file off an Internet server - it is currently limited in its other uses. When you save to an M3U file the following components are generated by WavePad:
To create your M3U playlist from scratch, you can use WavePad for both recording and editing. To upload your MP3 file to an Internet server, you can use the FTP feature of WavePad (assuming the server supports FTP). Go to File menu -> Send... and choose the FTP upload option. Both M3u and MP3 files must be uploaded if you want others to use your playlist. To test your playlist out, download the M3U file from the Internet server and then play it in WinAmp.
The settings dialog for the M3U Playlist is as follows:
The URL where you will upload or store the audio file. This URL can have the following formats:
Click the "MP3 Settings" button to open the MP3 settings configuration where you can set the format for the MP3 recording (for more information see the MP3 Settings dialog).