Video & Audio Glossary > RM video format
| File Type |
Real Media File |
| Category |
Video Files |
| Description |
Media file format used by RealPlayer; may contain audio or video data or both; can be a downloaded file or a streaming media file, which is played back as it is downloaded.
Some RM files can be played using VLC media player, which includes partial support for Real Media files. |
| Program(s) that open RM files |
 Windows |
RealNetworks RealPlayer
VideoLAN VLC media player
Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin |
 Mac OS X |
RealNetworks RealPlayer
VideoLAN VLC media player
Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin |
 Linux |
RealNetworks RealPlayer
VideoLAN VLC media player
Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin |
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