To understand why this happens, we can look at the anatomy of the file name itself:
Go to the top menu and click > Convert / Save (or press Ctrl + R on Windows / Cmd + R on Mac). Click the Network tab at the top. vlc-record-2021-05-24-16h17m26s-index-dvr.m3u8-...
If you want to record an .m3u8 stream without ending up with a broken, confusingly named playlist file, you need to use VLC’s feature instead of the manual record button. Here is the step-by-step process: Open VLC Media Player. To understand why this happens, we can look