Extract text from Google Play Music IDs (_PLAYMUSICID)
To convert _PLAYMUSICID ID files to another format, you need Google Play Music or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Cached Metadata Pointer" file type, you need software like Google Play Music or a similar tool.
A ._playmusicid file is a proprietary, offline music track identifier originally created by the now-defunct Google Play Music app for Android. It was used by the app to map downloaded, cached, or offline songs to the user's internal library database.
There is no active software intended to open this file, as Google officially retired Google Play Music in 2020, replacing it with YouTube Music. Users typically discover these files when trying to recover old music libraries from legacy Android SD cards or old phone backups.
The primary disadvantage of a ._playmusicid file is that it contains zero audio data. It is purely a metadata pointer. It is entirely proprietary, heavily restricted, and obsolete. Because it lacks media content, you cannot convert a ._playmusicid file directly to an MP3 or FLAC audio file. The actual audio tracks were stored separately, often stripped of standard file extensions, inside hidden Android system directories.
This file format is exceptionally difficult to open or convert because it relies on an abandoned database structure. However, just drag and drop your file onto convert.guru to identify the format, inspect the file, and show text or internal content. If our analysis detects underlying plain text strings, such as the track name or Google ID, viewing this metadata may help you manually locate the actual audio file on your hard drive.
Convert.Guru analyzes your _PLAYMUSICID file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert _PLAYMUSICID file to [% faq_exts_to %], you can use Google Play Music or similar software from the "Offline music track identifier" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert [% faq_exts_from %] files to _PLAYMUSICID, try Google Play Music or another comparable tool in the "Offline music track identifier" category.
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