: This is typically an index file used for streaming. It doesn't contain actual video data but rather a list of links to small video segments (usually .ts or .m4s files).
: This is the final container format. The process of "converting" an M3U8 to an MP4 involves a tool downloading every segment listed in the playlist and stitching them into this single, playable file. Why This File Exists playlist-m3u8 60.mp4
Tools like yt-dlp or browser extensions often name the output file based on the source playlist name, resulting in filenames like playlist-m3u8.mp4 . Common Use Cases & Tools : This is typically an index file used for streaming