File Extension Library


.RV9 File Extension

  • Developer by: RealNetworks, Inc.
  • Category: Digital video and movie Files

What are .RV9 files and how to open them?

Can't open .RV9 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .RV9 file.

What is a .RV9 file extension?

.RV9 file extension is created by RealNetworks, Inc.. .RV9 has been classified as Digital video and movie Files.

.RV9 is RealVideo movie file

The RV9 file extension is associated with the RealVideo a proprietary video compression format developed by RealNetworks for its multimedia products. The .rv9 file stores video data playable in the RealPlayer.


How to open:

Use RealPlayer to playback .rv9 movie files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .rv9 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .RV9 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .RV9 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .RV9 file format
  2. You need to check the .RV9 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)