.rm RealMedia document
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.rn-realmedia |
|---|---|
| Description | RealMedia document |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 2E 52 4D 46 (.RMF) |
| Other extensions | .rmj, .rmm, .rms, .rmvb, .rmx |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .rm file?
A .rm file is a “RealMedia document” (MIME type application/vnd.rn-realmedia).
How do I open a .rm file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .rm file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 2E 52 4D 46 (.RMF). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.rm checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .rm?
The MIME type is application/vnd.rn-realmedia. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.rn-realmedia .rm; in nginx: types { application/vnd.rn-realmedia rm; }.