RAM, Real Media Audio Metadata File (.ram)

The RAM Audio file format

RAM is a music/audio file that gives the user the liberty to play audio format both offline and online on his or her device of choice by streaming. This link file is used by RealPlayer to perform the above function while storing the original audio format in other RealMedia files such as RM files which are stored in the URLs of the RAM files.

Technical details of RAM files

Audio data connected to a RAM file can be played while it is being downloaded. Furthermore, this audio data is sent with the use of RAM extension's own proprietary transport protocol called RDT. This information was initially not disclosed to anyone and has been made public only recently by via the Helix Community Project.

More information about the RAM file format

File extension .ram
File category Audio
Associated programs RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
VideoLAN VLC Media Player
Useful links Read more about RAM files
Developer Real Networks
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Convert your RAM file to another file format

  1. RAM to AAC
  2. RAM to AIFF
  3. RAM to FLAC
  4. RAM to M4A
  5. RAM to MMF
  6. RAM to MP3
  7. RAM to OGG
  8. RAM to OPUS
  9. RAM to WAV
  10. RAM to WMA

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