PLS File Type

Researcher:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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PLS File Summary

There are four file types associated with the PLS File Extension, with the most widely-observed being the Audio Playlist format. According to our database, nine distinct software programs (conventionally, VLC Media Player developed by VideoLAN) will enable you to view these files. Generally, these files are considered Audio Files, but they can also be Data Files or Settings Files.

File Extension PLS files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and iOS. The PLS File Extension carries a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning that these files are scarcely found in most user's file stores.

Interested to learn more about the PLS File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens PLS files, and other troubleshooting tips.

Low
Prevalence
275
Ranking

/ 11690

Active

Importance

26

November

2018

Amended

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Kinds of PLS Files

  4 known file types use this extension

Main PLS Affiliation

.PLS
File Format:.pls
File Type:Audio Playlist

A multimedia playlist that contains audio files; the audio files can be played back by different music players. It can cache information on title and length of a song.

Programmer: Various Developers
Group:Audio Files
Registry Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls

Software Programs That Open The Audio Playlist:


VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux
Chrome OS
Solaris
Unix
FreeBSD
NetBSD
OpenBSD

CyberLink PowerDVD by CyberLink

Windows

Apple iTunes by Apple

Windows
Mac
iOS
Linux

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 5 by Roxio

Windows

Clementine by Open Source

Windows
Mac
Linux

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows
Mac
Android

More PLS Files

.PLS
File Format:.pls
File Type:PL/SQL Stored Procedure

The file has a saved procedure used by Oracle database software. The procedure is a set of PL/SQL statements which perform actions to edit and access data in a database.

Programmer: Oracle Corporation
Group:Data Files

Software Programs That Open PL/SQL Stored Procedure Files:


Oracle Database by Oracle Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
Linux
Oracle Linux
VMware ESXi
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Solaris
Unix
Oracle VM
.PLS
File Format:.pls
File Type:MYOB Accounting Data File

A financial file made by the MYOB accounting software. It contains the financial information of a company, such as the expenses and revenues. It is used to print reports, budgeting, and tracking.

Programmer: MYOB Technology
Group:Data Files

Software Programs That Open MYOB Accounting Data File Files:


AccountRight by MYOB Technology

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
.PLS
File Format:.pls
File Type:PicoLog Settings File

This file stores capture settings for the data acquisition program; PicoLog. In the current session, the file can be manually saved by selecting 'Save As' from File menu.

Programmer: Pico Technology
Group:Settings Files

Software Programs That Open PicoLog Settings File Files:


PicoLog by Pico Technology

Compatible with:

Windows

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PLS Demand


Leading Operating Systems

Windows (97.14%)
Macintosh (2.06%)
Linux (0.73%)
Chrome (0.05%)
Other (0.01%)

Top Devices

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Troubleshoot PLS Files


Common PLS Opening Problems

VLC Media Player Disappeared

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open PLS Files" when trying to open your PLS. Usually, this is because you do not have VLC Media Player for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the PLS file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: If you don't have VLC Media Player installed, and you know of another program to open your PLS file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".


VLC Media Player Requires Update

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of VLC Media Player installed that's incompatible with your Audio Playlist type. Download the latest VLC Media Player version from the VideoLAN website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Your Audio Playlist file was probably created by a newer release of VLC Media Player than what's currently installed your computer.


Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of PLS file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).


Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening PLS files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.


Other Causes of PLS File Opening Problems

Although you might already have VLC Media Player or another PLS-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Audio Playlist files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading PLS files, other external issues might be to blame. Other contributing causes:

  • Windows Registry PLS file paths that are incorrect
  • The PLS file description within the Windows Registry was removed
  • VLC Media Player or another PLS application experienced a flawed installation
  • PLS file corruption
  • The PLS is infected with a virus
  • Hardware related to PLSs has device driver corruption
  • Windows has inadequate resources to open your Audio Playlist file

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