Using the Playlist

TealPlay does not play media files directly; instead, it uses a playlist to order the media files so that the next one can be played after the first one finishes. This way, opening a new media file while one is already playing doesn't interrupt playback, unless you clear the playlist first. The playlist is a simple list of playable items with a set of buttons underneath:

From left to right, the buttons are as follows. Note that system icons are used, so the icons might be different on your machine. However, the order will be the same as shown above:

1. The leftmost button with the folder icon allows you to add a media file from your computer directly to the playlist.
2. Button 2, with the + sign, allows you to add a URL to the playlist.
3. Button 3, with the X symbol, removes the currently selected item(s) from the playlist.
4. Button 4, with the new document icon, clears the playlist.
5. Button 5, with the open document icon, allows you to import an M3U/M3U8 playlist and append it to the current playlist.
6. Button 6, with the document save as icon, allows you to save the playlist as a basic M3U8 file.
7. Button 7, with the shuffle icon, shuffles the playlist.
8. The rightmost button, with the repeat icon, toggles playlist loop mode on and off.

Playlist Files

As noted in the button overview, playlists can be saved in M3U8 format. A saved playlist can later be imported back into TealPlay. Note that importing a playlist doesn't automatically clear the existing playlist: it just adds new items to the end. This way, you can easily combine different playlists into one longer playlist.

The current version of TealPlay supports the M3U/M3U8 playlist format. Support for this format is rather simple at the moment and ignores all embedded metadata. Playlist metadata and support for other formats is planned in the future.

Playlist Order and Current Item

Playlist items can be reordered by dragging them up or down in the playlist. The order can be randomized by shuffling the playlist.

The currently playing item is indicated by the ➥ symbol, which can be changed in the TealPlay Settings. When the currently playing item finishes, the playlist automatically advances to the next item. Playback stops when the bottom of the playlist is reached, unless loop mode is enabled, in which case playback resumes from the top of the playlist.

Supported Media

From your local computer, audio files, video files, and image files can be added directly to the playlist. Audio and video files are played as they would be played in any other media player. Image files are displayed for a fixed period of time, which may be set on the Image tab in TealPlay Settings or by metadata accompanying the image.

Remote streaming URLs can be added to the playlist. Playback support for these URLs depends on the Qt Multimedia support available on your specific system and may vary between platforms. The best way to check to see if a stream is supported is by testing it.