Tips to open RMA file

Can't open the RMA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open RMA files as well as a list of programs that support RMA files.

RMA file extension

File Name RealMedia Audio
File Developer RealNetworks, Inc.
File Category Audio Files

The RMA file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the RMA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the RMA file on each system platform.

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What is RMA file?

The RMA file has been categorized as Audio Files. It was designed by RealNetworks, Inc.. Audio Files consists of 771 similar files. RealMedia Audio is supported by 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Windows. The RealPlayer application is recommended to open the file. It was released by RealNetworks, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. You can use xine in case RealPlayer cannot be used.

How to open RMA file?

An often recurring problem with RealMedia Audio is that RMA is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open RMA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the RMA file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install RealPlayer

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that RealPlayer is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing RealPlayer into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file RMA.

Programs to open RMA file

Remember to download programs supporting RMA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of RealPlayer with RMA files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the RMA file to open in the RealPlayer application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the RMA file with the RealPlayer program.

Step 3. Update RealPlayer to the latest version

If, despite the association of the RealPlayer program with the RealMedia Audio file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the RealNetworks, Inc. website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the RMA file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the RMA file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the RMA file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected RMA file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the RMA files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular RMA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact RealNetworks, Inc.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted RMA files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the RMA file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the RMA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file RMA to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.