Audio
What is a .ram file?
A .ram file is a RealAudio Metafile. This is an audio format.
How to open a .ram file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against RealAudio Metafile, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .ram file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .ram file travels over the web, servers label it with one of these MIME types:
audio/vnd.rn-realaudioaudio/x-pn-realaudioThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .ram.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| RealAudio Metafile | — | audio/vnd.rn-realaudio, audio/x-pn-realaudio | x-fmt/183 |