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Opening an RV File
The RV file type is primarily associated with RealPlayer.
What is an RV file?
RV files mostly belong to RealPlayer. RV files are RealVideo video files that store compressed video streams.
These files use a proprietary format developed for efficient streaming and playback by RealPlayer.
Key details as outlined by FilExt.com include:Format: A RealVideo container holding video data. Usage: Designed specifically for playback of video streams. Codec: Uses RealNetworks' unique compression techniques. FilExt.com note: For further details and support, review the information on the Real website.
These files use a proprietary format developed for efficient streaming and playback by RealPlayer.
Key details as outlined by FilExt.com include:
How do you open RV files?
You need a suitable software like RealPlayer to open an RV 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 RV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a RV file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online RV File Viewer
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How to convert RV files to MP4, MP3, MKV, AVI, ...
You can convert RV files using our online RV file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):- To do this, click the button "Choose your .rv file to play" on this page.
- After your file is opened in browser,
- click "Save as..." in the menu.
- Then click the video format (e.g. MP4, MKV, AVI, ...) you want.
- Download the converted file.
Programs that open and convert RV files:
- RealPlayer
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. RV files are often referred to as RealPlayer videos because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- RealVideo (Clip) by Real Networks, Inc.The Mime types used with this association are: video/vnd.rn-realvideo, audio/vnd.rn-realvideo, audio/vnd.rrn-realvideo, video/vnd-rn-realvideo, video/x-pn-realvideo.
- SPEFO Stellar Spectra Analysis File
Technical Data for RV File Extension
File classification:
Video
Mime type:
video/vnd.rn-realvideo, audio/vnd.rn-realvideo, audio/vnd.rrn-realvideo, video/vnd-rn-realvideo, video/x-pn-realvideo
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.RV.6, FileType: RealVideo, AppName: RealOne Enterprise Desktop
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6, FileType: RealVideo, AppName: RealOne Player
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6, FileType: RealVideo, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6, FileType: RealVideo Clip, AppName: Media Player Classic
EXEFile: mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6, FileType: RealVideo Clip, AppName: RealPlayer
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: RealPlay.exe
ProgramID: UltraPlayer.AudioFile, FileType: UltraPlayer File, AppName: UltraPlayer Multimedia Player Application
EXEFile: UPlayer.exe
EXEFile: UPlayer.exe
ProgramID: NeroVideoType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\nero\nero.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\nero\nero.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m video/vnd.rn-realvideo %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe /m video/vnd.rn-realvideo %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: ZPRVFile
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Kimbali Bays\Desktop\XP CD Creator update\microsoft\zoomplayer403std\zplayer.exe %L
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Kimbali Bays\Desktop\XP CD Creator update\microsoft\zoomplayer403std\zplayer.exe %L
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer 10\RealPlay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RealPlayer 10\RealPlay.exe %1
ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.RealMediaFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Enterprise Desktop\realplay.exe %1
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer Enterprise\realplay.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer Enterprise\realplay.exe %1
ProgramID: ZPRVFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zoom Player\zplayer.exe %L
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zoom Player\zplayer.exe %L
ProgramID: Word.RTF.8
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE /n /dde
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE /n /dde
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe %1
ProgramID: ACEMegaCoDecSPack.RealMediaFileS
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open
ProgramID: MediaCenter.11.File
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\MC11.exe /Play
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\MC11.exe /Play
ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: RA RealMedia File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
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
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Satsuki Decoder Pack\mpc\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Satsuki Decoder Pack\mpc\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: KLCP.RealMedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: RealAlt.RealMedia
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real Alternative\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real Alternative\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
ProgramID: KLCP.WMP.rv
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
ProgramID: RealPlayer.RV.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dhamu\Download\RealPlay.exe
an rv video file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with RV files
- Associate the RV file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open video files. Because only the current version supports the latest RV file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available RealPlayer update.
- To make sure that your RV file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .RV file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.