File extension RM
| File type | RealMedia Format |
| Developer | RealNetworks |
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What is a RM file?
RM is an extension characteristic of RealPlayer. It is a tool that allows you to watch multimedia content transmitted in real time, most often via the Internet. These are both audio and video content.
RM are files that are used to store compensated data containing audio or video material. Sometimes they may contain links to media files. Data compression in an RM file is performed with the RealAudio or RealVideo codecs. All of these solutions were developed by RealNetworks, Inc. In addition to RealPlayer, some other players also offer partial RM support.
Program(s) that can open the .RM file
Windows
RealPlayer 
VLC media player 
GOM Player 
AVS Video Converter 
jetAudio 
ALLPlayer 
MPlayer 
Free Studio 
MediaCoder 
Freemake Video Converter 
SUPER - Sothink Movie DVD Maker
- ImTOO DPG Converter
- Xilisoft Video Converter
- PSP Movie Converter
- iPhone Video Converter
- Ultimate Video Converter
- Zune Video Converter
- DVD Ripper+Video Converter Ultimate
- Apple TV Video Converter
Linux
Android
iOS
How to open RM files
If you cannot open the RM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports RM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the RM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the RM format files
The inability to open and operate the RM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the RealMedia Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a RM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the RM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the RM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RM format
- The RM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the RM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a RM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the RM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the RM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the RM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 12/19/2021
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.RM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected RM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the RM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. RM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.