# Select contents of M3U Files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-contents-of-m3u-files/556
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [November 8, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-contents-of-m3u-files/556 "2003-11-08T22:02:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-contents-of-m3u-files/556/1 "2003-11-08T22:02:26Z")
I'm having some difficulty locating a program that can do this, so I wrote one, unfortuantely it has some problem running on certain types of files namely ones that don't have ID3Tags.
Every now and then I will receive MP3 Files that aren't named right
ex:
```
the closure.mp3
aaaplefunnies.mp3
modernday.mp3
```
These files wind up in one directory and sometimes multiple collections worth.
I do however usually get the M3U or SFV Files.
What I want to see is the capability from a menu to select all files mentioned in the M3U file and sorted into the order they are listed in the file.
The best method might be from a development / architecture pov to treat m3u files as if they were directories, whose tracks are listed in order.
so if the m3u file lists the tracks as
aaa\_bbb\_ccc.mp3
ggg\_hhh\_iii.mp3
ddd\_eee.fff.mp3
theat they will show up in the list of mp3s in that order and not in alphabetical order. This Provison is a must.
I use Mp3Tag Exclusively for managing my incoming downloads. If you are able to get this feature Implemented I will send you a gift-certificate for [amazon.com](http://amazon.com) or the Apple Music Store, your choice.
you can send an email to my email address when you have a working copy. thanks -J
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2003, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-contents-of-m3u-files/556/2 "2003-11-25T18:44:58Z")
The latest [Development Build](http://developer.mp3tag.de) supports dropping of m3u-Playlists from Windows Explorer and shows only the contents of the playlist in Mp3tag's file-view.
This feature will be included in the next version Mp3tag V.2.16.
With best regards,
~ Florian