RV File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a RV file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .RV files.
What is a RV file?
Files that contain the .rv file extension are usually used for streaming videos online. The RV files can be structured as a single stream or as a scalable SureStream file.
The RV file format is similar to the RM file format, but RV files contain video in addition to containing audio.
The SPEFO software application also uses the .rv file suffix. The RV files that are used by this program contain stellar spectra analysis files.
The DataFlex software program is another application that uses the .rv file extension. These files contain report view files that have been created with the software.
How to open RV files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension RV for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different RV openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension RV
While we know of one file format using the .RV file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .RV file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of RV files. Remember, different programs may use RV files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Any Video Converter | User submitted |
 | Final Media Player | User submitted |
 | RealPlayer | User submitted |
 | KMPlayer | User submitted |
 | Zoom Player | User submitted |
 | RealOne Player | User submitted |
 | Citrio | User submitted |
 | VideoPad Video Editor | User submitted |
 | MPC-HC | User submitted |
 | FreeSmith | User submitted |
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