RAM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .ram
MIME Type audio/x-pn-realaudio
File Type Real Audio Metadata File
Developer RealNetworks
Primary Association Audio Files
Container for Streaming media links
Encoding ASCII Text
Usage Provides a link to a RealAudio stream
Compatibility RealPlayer, VLC Media Player, Media Player Classic
Content Type Text, with URLs to actual audio content
Function Reference file for streaming audio
Advantages Enables easy sharing and bookmarking of audio streams
Disadvantages Dependent on network connection quality
Security Risks Potential for malicious URLs
File Structure Plain text
Editable Yes, with any text editor
Compression No
Stream Protocol RTSP, HTTP
Legacy One of the first formats for streaming media
Accessibility Accessible on various platforms with appropriate software