Overview

What is Real Alternative?

Real Alternative allows you to play RealMedia files (.ra .ram) without having to install the full version of RealPlayer.

In depth

A closer look at Real Alternative

Real Alternative allows you to play RealMedia files (.ra .ram) without having to install the full version of RealPlayer.

The latest version of Real Alternative contains:

Media Player Classic: A freeware media player that supports both Real Alternative and QuickTime Alternative.
RealMedia Codecs.
RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer.
RealMedia plugin for Opera/Mozilla/Netscape.
RealMedia DirectShow splitter.

All RealMedia formats (.ra .rm .rmvb .ram .rpm .rv .rp .rt .rnx .smi .smil) are supported, including streaming content and RealMedia content, which is embedded in Web pages.

Requirements

System requirements

Windows (All Versions)

Verdict

Should you download Real Alternative?

Real Alternative runs on Windows 10/11 and is available under the Freeware license — the installer is 6.59 MB. We’ve catalogued it under Audio Video.

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