All about RMI Files

The RMI file type is primarily associated with Cakewalk SONAR / RMIDesigner.

RMIFile Extension RMI
File extension: RMI
File type:  multimedia container

What is an RMI file?

RMI files mostly belong to Cakewalk SONAR / RMIDesigner. The RMI file is a multimedia container that appears in several specialized forms. Its content can vary depending on the software that created it.
Different Forms Include:
  • RMV Video Capture Format: Used for recording video data. This form typically stores screen or gameplay captures.
  • Ringtone Music File: Contains audio data. Often this variation uses a RIFF structure and may be a MIDI file for Yamaha instruments, handled by applications like Cakewalk SONAR.
  • RealMedia / Model Document File: Linked with simulation software such as RealFlight G3.5 Modeler and RMIDesigner. Files in this group may contain video and additional design data. More details can be found at Knife Edge and Rad Game Tools.
  • FilExt.com note: This file type thus serves diverse roles in both video capture and audio ringtone creation, as well as in simulation/model design contexts.

    How to open an RMI file

    You need a suitable software like Cakewalk SONAR / RMIDesigner to open an RMI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your RMI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a RMI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    How to convert RMI files to MP4, MP3, MKV, AVI, ...

    You can convert RMI files using our online RMI file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .rmi file to view" on this page.
    2. Your RMI file will then be displayed in the browser.
    3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
    4. Then click the video format (e.g. MP4, MKV, AVI, ...) you want.
    5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

    Programs that open and convert RMI files:

    1. Cakewalk SONAR / RMIDesigner
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. RMI files are often referred to as Cakewalk SONAR / RMIDesigner videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. MIDI File
      MIDI-sequention music (RIFF RMID format - a MIDI file wrapped inside a RIFF container). The Mime types used with this association are: audio/mid, application/x-midi, audio/x-mid, audio/x-midi. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 52 49 46 46, ASCII: RIFF. Related links: IrfanView

    RMI file format:

    The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the RMI files is as follows:

    RMI is seldom used as a file extension and includes a lot of different file formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

    All the rest of the RMI files (70%) have different formats. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your RMI file!

    Technical Data for RMI File Extension

    File classification:
    Video
    Identifier:
    Hex: 52 49 46 46, ASCII: RIFF (provided by TrID database)
    Related files:
    rmv, riff, mid, midi, rm, rms, bpi, ms, zip, tsn, hmi, miz, avi, mp4
    Related links:
    Mime type:
    audio/mid, application/x-midi, audio/x-mid, audio/x-midi

    The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6, FileType: MIDI Audio, AppName: RealOne Enterprise Desktop

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6, FileType: MIDI Audio, AppName: RealOne Player
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6, FileType: MIDI Audio, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: ActiveMovie Control

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: auto
    EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Creative PlayCenter

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Microsoft(R) Windows Media Player

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
    EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Windows Media Player
    EXEFile: mplayer2.exe

    ProgramID: midfile, FileType: MIDI Sequence, AppName: Windows Media Player
    EXEFile: wmplayer.exe

    ProgramID: MPlayer, FileType: Media Clip, AppName: Media Player
    EXEFile: mplay32.exe

    ProgramID: MPlayer, FileType: Media Clip, AppName: Media Player OLE2 server

    ProgramID: NeroMediaPlayer.File, FileType: NeroMediaPlayer media files, AppName: NeroMediaPlayer
    EXEFile: NeroMediaPlayer.exe

    ProgramID: RMIfile, FileType: RMIfile, AppName: AudioStation® Special Edition

    ProgramID: SlowView WAV, AppName: SlowView
    EXEFile: SlowView.exe

    ProgramID: vanBasco.MIDI, FileType: vanBasco's Karaoke Player MIDI Sequence, AppName: vmidi

    ProgramID: VoyMEDIAFile, FileType: VoyMEDIAFile, AppName: AudioStation 32 (TM)

    ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: BSPlayer
    EXEFile: bsplay.exe

    ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp
    EXEFile: Winamp.exe

    ProgramID: Blaze Media Pro
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Blaze Media Pro\BMP.exe %1

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\PlayCenter\CTPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe /Play %L

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1

    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\Winamp.exe %1

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Home Studio 2004\CWHS.EXE %1

    ProgramID: MediaSource.rmiFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource\CTCMS.exe /PlayNow %1

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINDOW~1\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Guitar Studio\CWGS.EXE %1

    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5.08\Winamp.exe %1

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DSPlayer\DSPlayer_v0.59.5_alpha.exe %1

    ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MIDIFileS
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open

    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp5\Winamp.exe %1

    ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MIDIFileS
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

    ProgramID: mplayer
    EXEFile: mplayer.exe /play /close %1

    ProgramID: vanBasco.MIDI
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\vanBasco's Karaoke Player\vmidi.exe

    ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

    ProgramID: NeroShowTime.Files.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead3\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

    ProgramID: Media_Source_U.rmiFile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Creative\MediaSource5\CTCMSu.exe /PlayNow

    ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe

    ProgramID: Winamp.File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

    ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.MIDIFileS
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open

    ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe

    ProgramID: BearShare.file
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BearShare Applications\BearShare\BearShare.exe

    ProgramID: WMP11.AssocFile.MIDI
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe /Play

    ProgramID: iMesh.file
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\iMesh Applications\iMesh\iMesh.exe

    ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

    ProgramID: midfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!BackupC\prgs\Light Alloy\LA.exe

    ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

    ProgramID: IrfanView.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

    ProgramID: qvodplayer.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile

    ProgramID: ACDSee.rmi
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe

    ProgramID: LiveUpdate.MIDI.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe


    an rmi multimedia container is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with RMI files

    • Associate the RMI file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open multimedia containers. Because only the current version supports the latest RMI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Cakewalk SONAR / RMIDesigner update.
    • To make sure that your RMI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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