RM to DAT - Online Video Converter
Convert RM to DAT online. Private, client-side - no uploadrequired. Batch conversion, quality presets, codec control.
About RM to DAT
Convert RM to DAT. RM is RealNetworks' streaming container pairing RV video with Cook audio. DAT is the Video-CD sector dump wrapping MPEG-1 streams. Rip sector headers first; raw sector dumps may fail to open..
Why convert RM to DAT?
- Smaller files with DAT lossy compression.
- Keep animation and transparency where supported.
- Private, no upload - runs in your browser.
RM vs DAT
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | No | No |
| Compression | lossy | lossy |
| Typical use | RM is RealNetworks' streaming container pairing RV video with Cook audio. | DAT is the Video-CD sector dump wrapping MPEG-1 streams. |
When not to convert RM to DAT
- Skip DAT for archival masters: lossy compression discards detail, so keep the RM original.
- Keep a master copy: repeated exports stack small losses, so archive RM before batch DAT shares.
Limits
Starting point: RM - RM is RealNetworks' streaming container pairing RV video with Cook audio. Decoding paths for early Real codecs are scarce; try remuxing first. Rip sector headers first; raw sector dumps may fail to open. Encode DAT (MPEG-2 / MP2) from RM at a bitrate near the source, and confirm the audio track before converting.
How conversion works
Conversion runs entirely in your browser with FFmpeg WASM. Files never leave your device.