What is a RMVB file?
RealMedia Variable Bitrate (RMVB) is an extension of the RealMedia (RM) container format. The RMVB files use the .rmvb file extension. RealMedia (RM) holds streaming media encoded at constant bitrate whereas RealMedia Variable Bitrate (RMVB) has variable bitrate. RMVB is typically used for the files stored locally.
Technical Details
The compression used in RealMedia is similar to MPEG-4 Part 10. In RMVB files, the amount of output data per time segment varies. This results in files with a better quality-to-space ratio, as the bits are used more flexibly in encoding. The structure of RMVB files is similar to RM files. For details, please view the RealMedia (RM) article.
RMVB has become a popular format for the distribution of Anime and Asian movies and tv shows because of the smaller size and better quality as compared to DivX.
How to play RMVB files
RealPlayer by RealNetworks is the official player for RMVB files. Other third-party players support the playback of RMVB files as well. Given below is a list of some of the players that can play RMVB files.
- RealPlayer
- VLC Player
- GRETECH GOM Player
- Zoom Player
- KMPlayer
- BSPlayer
- PotPlayer
- Media Player Classic - Homecinema
- Microsoft Windows Media Player