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How to open .RM files?

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.RM files, short for ‘Real Media’ are media files that may contain audio and video or either of them. Some sites use the RM format to stream audio or/and video to your computer.

So how do you open .RM files and get them played on your computer?

RM files need Real Player to be played. You can download Real Player from the official website here.

But, Real Player is a bit bulky and is pretty much too slow on computers. I’d personally recommend you to use VLC player to do the same.

VLC, or VideoLAN player can also open and play .RM files. You won’t have any hassles at all. You can download VLC Player to open .RM files from here.

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  1. Venkat on January 19th, 2008 at 12:56 pm #

    Media Player Classic could also be an option.

  2. Madhur Kapoor on January 20th, 2008 at 12:23 pm #

    Or we can also use Real Alternative

  3. Jalaj on January 21st, 2008 at 1:57 am #

    Thanks for the mention as I already had VLC player downloaded for viewing Youtube .FLV files but never knew it supported RM also.

  4. Nirmal on January 21st, 2008 at 2:36 am #

    My option would be the VLC player, my favorite player.

  5. Aseem Kishore on January 22nd, 2008 at 12:56 am #

    I’m a big fan of VLC player also, it works great on so many formats.

  6. Sambo on November 13th, 2008 at 1:36 pm #

    VLC doesn’t support RM lol.

  7. Software Mouse on November 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am #

    I was thinking of CCCP codec pack since it came with everything i need, also @ sambo yes your’re right VLC don’t support RM. but anyways use Zoom Player or MEdia Player Classsic. free advice lol. great post Shankar

  8. Fahad on October 2nd, 2009 at 1:59 am #

    i never use VLC in my computer, i see this software installed in many public computers like in internet cafes. i recommend u to install k-lite codec pack which supports a lot of extensions and is very light, however thanks for the tip.

  9. harry krishna on November 28th, 2010 at 3:27 pm #

    the forum is useless. and looks like all kinds of bad stuff trying to jump on my computer.