XSPF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name XSPF (XML Shareable Playlist Format)
MIME Type application/xspf+xml
File Extension .xspf
Developed By Xiph.Org Foundation
Specification XML Based
Main Use Sharing playlists of digital media
Character Encoding UTF-8
Root Element <playlist>
Version Attribute Required in the root element
License Element Used to specify a URI for the playlist license
TrackList Element Container for track elements
Track Element Describes individual tracks, including location and optional metadata
Location Element URI of a track
Title Element Specifies the title of the track or playlist
Creator Element Specifies the creator of the track
Annotation Element Provides a description or annotation of the track or playlist
Info Element Provides a URI pointing to a web page with information about the playlist or track
Image Element Specifies a URI to an image representing the track or album
Date Element Specifies the date the playlist or track was released
Identifier Element Specifies a unique identifier for the playlist or track
Extension Element Used for extending the format with additional metadata