🔀 Multi-Format Extension (.PLS)

Multiple Formats Use the .PLS Extension

The .pls extension represents 2 distinct file formats depending on your application or industry. Select a format variant below to jump to its specification:

Format 1 Audio and sound

Shoutcast / Icecast Audio Streaming Playlist

ZumiFiles Engine: INI Playlist parser & Audio Stream player

View Audio and sound Specs ↓

Format 2 Plain text and general documents

Palm Desktop Accounting & To-Do Data

ZumiFiles Engine: Palm Desktop PDB Data Record inspector

View Plain text and general documents Specs ↓

⚔️ Format Comparison (.PLS Variants)

Property	Variant 1: Shoutcast / Icecast Audio Streaming Playlist	Variant 2: Palm Desktop Accounting & To-Do Data
Category	Audio and sound	Plain text and general documents
File Header / Signature	UTF-8 source text (import / const / type / interface)	UTF-8 source text (import / const / type / interface)
ZumiFiles Engine	INI Playlist parser & Audio Stream player	Palm Desktop PDB Data Record inspector
Browser Support	✓ PREVIEWABLE (Native)	✓ PREVIEWABLE (High)

.PLS Container • Multi-Format Extension

PREVIEWABLE

PLS File (.pls)

Open and inspect supported .PLS files privately inside your browser. Your files remain 100% local and are never uploaded to any server or cloud API.

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📋 Detailed Format Specifications

2 Distinct Formats for .PLS

Format 1

Shoutcast / Icecast Audio Streaming Playlist (.pls)

Audio and sound • ✓ PREVIEWABLE

ZumiFiles Engine: INI Playlist parser & Audio Stream player

What is an .PLS File (Shoutcast / Icecast Audio Streaming Playlist)?

PLS Streaming Playlists (.pls) store lists of audio streaming server web URLs and track titles for internet radio stations.

Associated Software & Origin

Created for Shoutcast, Icecast, Winamp, VLC Media Player, iTunes, and Foobar2000.

Data Structure & Characteristics

INI-formatted text file with `[playlist]` header containing `File1=http://...`, `Title1=...`, and `Length1=...` keys.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles parses PLS stream URLs and provides an integrated web audio player to stream online radio channels.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for Shoutcast / Icecast Audio Streaming Playlist

✓

Technical Engine: INI Playlist parser & Audio Stream player

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Format 2

Palm Desktop Accounting & To-Do Data (.pls)

Plain text and general documents • ✓ PREVIEWABLE

ZumiFiles Engine: Palm Desktop PDB Data Record inspector

What is an .PLS File (Palm Desktop Accounting & To-Do Data)?

Palm Desktop Data files (.pls) store accounting ledgers, to-do lists, or address records from Palm OS desktop sync suites.

Associated Software & Origin

Used by Palm Desktop Software for Windows/Mac and Palm PDA synchronizers.

Data Structure & Characteristics

Binary record structure containing field labels, timestamps, category tags, and encrypted note text.

What ZumiFiles Can Inspect

ZumiFiles inspects Palm PDB record fields and presents structured record tables.

⚡ ZumiFiles Engine Specs for Palm Desktop Accounting & To-Do Data

✓

Technical Engine: Palm Desktop PDB Data Record inspector

✓

Client-Side Security: 100% in-browser sandboxed decoding with zero network server uploads.

✓

Sidecar Metadata: Attach tags, 5-star ratings, custom color tints, and notes via portable .{filename}.json sidecars.

Related File Formats & Viewers

Inspect other supported formats within the Multi-Format Extension suite:

Flexible Ways to View Files in ZumiFiles

ZumiFiles adapts to your exact workflow. Choose how you want to open and inspect your files:

1. Browse Local Directory

Mount entire project folders directly from your computer using the browser's File System Access API. Navigate nested subfolders with dual-pane split screens.

2. Instant Single-File Preview

Drag and drop or select a single file to inspect it instantly in a sandboxed viewport. Perfect for quick checks without mounting whole directories.

3. Load Remote File URL

Paste any public web URL to fetch and render remote documents, 3D models, code files, or spreadsheets directly inside your browser.

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