Opening RT Files

The RT file type is primarily associated with Adobe After Effects.

RTFile Extension RT
File extension: RT
File type:  resource file

What is an RT file?

RT files mostly belong to Adobe After Effects. RT files can refer to multiple specialized file types.
  • Render Texture: These files, used in Adobe After Effects, store a radiance scene description that contains texture and lighting data for scene rendering.
  • Real-time Data: In applications like RasterTool, an RT file may be a container for raster data that updates continuously.
  • Rich Text Format: Although most rich text documents use the .rtf extension, some are saved as RT. They preserve text formatting and can be opened with Microsoft Word or WordPad. For more detail, see the Microsoft Word page.
  • FilExt.com tip: Check the contents of your file with a text editor to see if it uses graphic data markers, real-time data structures, or typical RTF codes to determine the proper application for opening it.

    How to open an RT file

    You need a suitable software like Adobe After Effects to open an RT 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 RT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a RT file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    Programs that open and convert RT files:

    1. Adobe After Effects
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. RT files are often referred to as Adobe After Effects raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. RealText by Real Networks, Inc.
      The Mime types used with this association are: text/vnd.rn-realtext, application/x-pn-realmedia.
    3. Rich Text

    Technical Data for RT File Extension

    File classification:
    Raster Image
    Related files:
    rtf, aep, psd, aepx, ase, rdp, rt_, i_rt, rpt, txt, lnx, scene, rf, docx, jpg, zip, ram, smil, rms, dat
    Mime type:
    text/vnd.rn-realtext, application/x-pn-realmedia

    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: RealPlayer.RT.6, FileType: RealText, AppName: RealOne Enterprise Desktop

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6, FileType: RealText, AppName: RealOne Player
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6, FileType: RealText, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6, FileType: RealText Clip, AppName: Media Player Classic
    EXEFile: mplayerc.exe

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6, FileType: RealText Clip, AppName: RealPlayer
    EXEFile: RealPlay.exe

    ProgramID: artfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe -nohome

    ProgramID: CERFile
    EXEFile: rundll32.exe cryptext.dll,CryptExtOpenCER %1

    ProgramID: GSTDWK400.Picture
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\greenstreet\Draw\Draw4.exe %1

    ProgramID: Presentations10.Template
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\WordPerfect Office 2002\PROGRAMS\Prwin10.exe /ddeex /s

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1

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

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m text/vnd.rn-realtext %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1

    ProgramID: SubFile
    EXEFile: notepad.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer 10\RealPlay.exe %1

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

    ProgramID: rtfile
    EXEFile: D:\yedekler\admin\media player c2kxp6482\mplayerc.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe /m text/vnd.rn-realtext %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer Enterprise\realplay.exe %1

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe %1

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

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe %1

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

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

    ProgramID: mplayerc.rt
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormPlayer\mplayerc.exe

    ProgramID: DVDXPlayer.RealMedia
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD X Studios\DVD X Player 4.0 Professional\DVDXPlayer.exe

    ProgramID: rtfile
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Combined Community Codec Pack\MPC\mplayerc.exe

    ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

    ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

    ProgramID: mplayerc.rt
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe

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

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

    ProgramID: mpcstar.rt
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MpcStar\mpcstar.exe

    ProgramID: DVDXPlayer.RealMedia
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DVD X Studios\DVD X Player 4.1 Standard\DVDXPlayer.exe

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

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

    ProgramID: RealAlt.RealMedia
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real Alternative\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe

    ProgramID: KMPlayer.rt
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\The KMPlayer\KMPlayer.exe

    ProgramID: KLCP.WMP.rt
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

    ProgramID: RealPlayer.RT.6
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe


    an rt resource file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with RT files

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