RAM (RealAudio)
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| − | + | A '''RAM file''' is a file associated with the ''RealPlayer'' software from RealNetworks. It serves as a playlist, and as a way to launch the RealPlayer application or plugin. | |
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| + | It is a plain text file, consisting of one or more [[URL]]s (usually just one), one per line. A URL may use [[HTTP]], but for streaming services it may use [[RTSP|Real-Time Streaming Protocol]] or the older [[Progressive Networks Media]] protocol. The referenced media files usually use [[RealMedia]] or [[RealAudio]] format. | ||
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| + | RAM most likely stands for '''RealAudio Metadata'''. | ||
== Disambiguation == | == Disambiguation == | ||
| − | + | Confusingly, the '''.ram''' file extension is also sometimes used for [[RealMedia]] format. | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 2 July 2019
A RAM file is a file associated with the RealPlayer software from RealNetworks. It serves as a playlist, and as a way to launch the RealPlayer application or plugin.
It is a plain text file, consisting of one or more URLs (usually just one), one per line. A URL may use HTTP, but for streaming services it may use Real-Time Streaming Protocol or the older Progressive Networks Media protocol. The referenced media files usually use RealMedia or RealAudio format.
RAM most likely stands for RealAudio Metadata.
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[edit] Disambiguation
Confusingly, the .ram file extension is also sometimes used for RealMedia format.
[edit] See also
[edit] Sample files
[edit] Links
- A survey of playlist formats → RAM
- RealSystem Production Guide, Ch. 10 (from archive.org) - Has some information about RAM files
