Files with rf extension can be found as RealFlash clips from  RealNetworks. Special multimedia format.

There are 3 other file types using
the RF file extension!

empty icon.rf - Sun bitmap image

rf icon.rf - Adobe FrameMaker document

rf icon.rf - Autodesk rainfall frequency data

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Software that open rf file

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RF file extension - RealFlash clip

What is rf file? How to open rf files?

File type specification:

Digital video and movie file type icon Digital video and movie file type

rf file icon: rf filetype icon

File extension rf is associated with the RealFlash clip file format.

Flash clip file created by RealSystem applications, optimized for RealNetworks applications.

Audio or video encoded to RealAudio and RealVideo formats. This file is created with RealEncoder or RealPublisher and delivered by the RealServer streaming media server.

The rf files can contain multiple streams, including audio, video, image maps, and events. Video files can contain audio and video or video only and can be played with RealPlayer. Audio only files can be played by RealPlayer and Real Audio Player.

MIME types:
image/vnd.rn-realflash

This rf file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Updated: December 4, 2023

The default software associated to open rf file:

RealPlayer icon

RealNetworks, Inc. logoRealPlayer  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
RealNetworks, Inc.

RealPlayer is a media player that supports most audio and video format as well as some proprietary RealNetworks formats. it is available in versions for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Help how to open:

Use RealPlayer to work with *.rf files.

How to convert:

Compatible tools may be able to export *.rf files to other formats.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .rf file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open rf file, edit rf file, convert rf file, view rf file, play rf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

rf file player - programs that play rf file - RealFlash clip

Programs supporting the exension rf on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about RealPlayer for play rf file action.

Microsoft Windows:

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