What types of files can RealPlayer play?

RealPlayer plays a wide variety of media, both locally and over the Internet.

File-Type

Description

.rm, .ra, .ram RealAudio/RealVideo streamed content
.rt RealText streamed text formats
.rp RealPix streamed GIF and JPEG images
.gif, .jpeg, .jpg Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) and Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) images
.swf RealFlash and Shockwave Flash animation
.smil, .smi Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) formatted files (multiple datatype layout)
.vivo, .viv Vivo video files
.wav, .au, .aiff "Legacy" sound files (older but prevalent file-types)
.qt, .mov QuickTime Movies (uncompressed)
.aviAudio Video Interleaved (Microsoft video format) files
.asf Windows Media Technology (formerly NetShow) files (some)
.midi, .mid Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sound files

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