How to Convert Real Player Clips to Windows Media Video

Videos in Real Player format are of the Real Video (.rm) file type. Real Video clips may be played in Real Player or any other compatible player. Windows Media Video (.wmv) files are encoded to be played on a Windows Media player or other compatible player. Real Video files may be converted to Windows Media Video files using a video conversion utility program. Such conversion programs are widely available. However, one web-based option is available free of charge and does not require any additional software installations. Media-Convert will quickly and easily convert Real Video files to Windows Media Video files in just a few simple steps.

Instructions

1. Open the Media-Convert web site in a browser.

2. Click inside the "Input File" box and select the Real Video file to convert.

3. Select the "Real Video (.rm)" option for the "Input File Type."

4. Select "Windows Media Video (.wmv)" for the "Output File Type."

5. Click the blue "OK" button. The file will be converted and saved.

6. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the new WMV file. Test the file by playing it in Windows Media Player.

References

• FileInfo.com: RM File Type
• FileInfo.com: WMV File Type

Resources

• Media-Convert