RV Converter

Convert RealVideo files (RV) online for free


Drop or upload your .RV file
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How to convert your RV file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your RV file.
  2. You'll see a preview.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert RV to another file type

The converter easily converts your RV videos to various formats - free and online. No RealPlayer or other Video software needed.

  • RV to MP4
  • RV to AVI
  • RV to MOV
  • RV to WMV
  • RV to FLV
  • RV to WEBM
  • RV to MKV
  • RV to M4V
  • RV to 3GP
  • RV to OGV
  • RV to ASF
  • RV to RM

Convert a file to RV

To convert other file formats to the "RealMedia Video Format" file type, you need software like RealPlayer or a similar tool.


About RV files

An .RV file is a proprietary RealVideo stream developed by RealNetworks in the late 1990s. Initially designed for streaming video over slow dial-up connections, it utilizes aggressive compression codecs (like RV30 or RV40). You can play these files using RealPlayer or the open-source VLC media player. You can read more about its history on Wikipedia.

The primary disadvantage of the .RV format is its severe lack of modern compatibility. Because it is highly proprietary and obsolete, modern web browsers, mobile devices (like iOS and Android smartphones), and smart TVs cannot decode it natively. Furthermore, professional video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve will not import .RV files without throwing an error.

To restore usability, you must convert these files. For playback on the web, smartphones, and modern TVs, convert .RV to MP4 (H.264 video with AAC audio). For archiving the original low-bitrate data without further generational loss, convert to a highly compatible container like MKV. Drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing outdated software.

Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your RV file.

Users also converted RVS, RSV, LRV, MP4, AWB, RAM and RMS files.


FAQ

If you want to convert RV file to , you can use RealPlayer or similar software from the "Legacy Video Streaming" 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 RV, try RealPlayer or another comparable tool in the "Legacy Video Streaming" category.



The RV Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our RV converter.