Extract text from Bink subtitle files (RUM)
To convert RUM subtitles to another format, you need RAD Video Tools or other Game software.
To convert other file formats to the "Video Subtitle File" file type, you need software like RAD Video Tools or a similar tool.
The .RUM file format is a proprietary Bink Video Subtitle File. It is primarily used to store localized text and timing data that overlays pre-rendered video cutscenes (BIK files) in PC and console video games.
These files are created and managed using the RAD Video Tools software suite, developed by RAD Game Tools. You can learn more about the underlying video technology on Wikipedia's Bink Video page.
The major disadvantage of the .RUM format is its highly specialized, proprietary nature. It cannot be natively opened or read by standard media players like VLC Media Player or basic text editors. If you attempt to open a .RUM file in standard software, you will encounter garbage characters because the file contains compiled binary timing data alongside the text. It lacks broad support outside the specific game engine ecosystem it was compiled for.
Users frequently need to convert .RUM files to standard subtitle formats like SRT, VTT, or plain TXT. This allows translators to edit the game dialog or enables users to pair the subtitles with standard MP4 video files. However, converting out of this format carries the risk of losing specialized screen positioning data or specific font styling codes used by the game engine.
This file format is exceptionally difficult to open or convert because it is a closed binary format. Standard online converters fail to process it because they cannot parse the proprietary timing headers. Often, only the original RAD Video Tools or community-developed game modding scripts can properly read or export the data. If our analysis detects supported underlying plain text strings embedded in the file, viewing or basic conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your RUM file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert RUM file to MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WEBM, MKV, M4V, 3GP, OGV, ASF or RM, you can use RAD Video Tools or similar software from the "Game Video Subtitles" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MTS, MOV, RMVB, DIVX, RM, H264, TS, WMV, VOB, MP4, XVID or AVI files to RUM, try RAD Video Tools or another comparable tool in the "Game Video Subtitles" category.
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