RealPlayer: Compare to Windows Media Player and iTunes

The choice is clear.

Category

Feature

Realplayer

Windows Media Player

iTunes

Playback and file type support

Universal media player

The RealPlayer is an "intelligent" player, meaning it recognizes nearly all types of media files. You no longer need to search the Web for the right player or software for a certain type of media. Watch videos, view photos, or listen to your favorite music, all through your RealPlayer.

Full screen playback

With one click you can expand the size of your RealPlayer to fit the entire space of your monitor or lap top so you don't have to miss a single detail. You can also resize your screen to various other sizes that's just right for you.

Supported File Types

m4a

mp3

wma

ram

rmvb

wav

flv

3gp, 3gp2

mp4, m4v

stuff about stuff

wmv

iv4

avi

MPEG-4

QCELP

EVRC

Device Management

Android Devices

RealPlayer supports more than 100 of the leading smartphone and tablet solutions, including Google's Android devices. Click here to learn more about RealPlayer for Android.

Blackberry Devices

RealPlayer supports more than 100 of the leading smartphone and tablet solutions, including Research In Motion's Blackberry devices.

iPhone, iPod touch, iPad

RealPlayer supports more than 100 of the leading smartphone and tablet solutions, including Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices to name but a few.

Other Portable Device

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RealPlayer supports Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices to name but a few. We lost count a while ago, but we know it's more than 100 major devices. Click here to learn more about RealPlayer for Android.

Import Photos from device

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RealPlayer makes it easy for you to import your favorite photos from your mobile devices and cameras into your Real media library. Choose to import all new content since your last synch or select individual files to be imported.

Import Videos

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RealPlayer makes it easy for you to import your favorite videos from your mobile devices and cameras into your Real media library. Choose to import all new content since your last synch or select individual files to be imported.

Import music

RealPlayer makes it easy for you to collect your favorite music from your phone, iPod, or MP3 player into your Real media library. Choose to import all new content since your last synch or select individual files to be imported.

Copy music, video, and photos to devices

We live in a mobile world, so of course you're going to want to take your music, videos, and photos on the go. As easy as it is to take your favorite media off of your mobile device, RealPlayer makes it easy to transfer your favorite tracks, pictures, or videos to your mobile device. Click here to learn more about Mobile Transfer with RealPlayer.

Sync music playlists

RealPlayer helps you organize and transfer music and music playlists quickly and easily from your library to your favorite mobile device. Click here to learn more about Mobile Transfer with RealPlayer.

RealPlayer works with over 100 devices and counting.

Content Aquisition

One Click Video Download

The RealPlayer's One-Click Video Download feature is perfect for grabbing videos off the Web so you can watch them when you aren't connected to the Internet. Whether you're looking to entertain the kids on a road trip, commuting to work, or waiting for a flight, with one click you can save your favorite Web videos to your RealPlayer Media Library. Click here to learn more about downloading video with RealPlayer.

Audio CD ripping

RealPlayer makes transfering your favorite CDs onto your computer painless, making it the perfect ripping software for the everyday user. With RealPlayer, there's no need to get any additional programs or software; rip, play, listen, watch, all through the same RealPlayer interface. Audio can be saved using a number of format and quality settings including MP3, WAV, WMA, and OGG.

Content Management

Full media library

RealPlayer brings together music, video, and pictures into a single library, allowing users to manage all of their digital media using a common set of tools.

Automatic album art retrieval

Just because your music is digital doesn't mean the album art isn't cool and relevant. RealPlayer automatically downloads high resolution album artwork for each of your albums so that you can experience it for yourself on your computer.

Create and manage playlists

Whether you're putting together a playlist for a special someone, creating a gym workout mix, or just putting together a list of your current favorite songs, the RealPlayer helps making playlist easy. Choose from a range of options, change the order of your music with a click and drag, tag your playlists, or change your display options.

Trim videos (head/tail)

Have you ever just wanted to send to your friend a funny 20-second video clip instead of making them watch the entire 3 minute video? RealPlayer lets you trim video so you can keep just the section you care about. Click here to learn more about video editing with RealPlayer.

Save still picture from videos

From RealPlayer's trim video feature, you can turn a still frame from a video into a picture. Click here to learn more about video editing with RealPlayer.

Convert audio and video for playback on over 100 major devices

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RealPlayer Converter can format audio and video files for playback on devices such as smart phones, personal media players, and game consoles. Click here to learn more about converting videos with RealPlayer.

Disc Burning

Audio CD burning

Going on a road trip? Want to share your new favorite band with your friend? Burning your favorite audio to CD is as easy as clicking a button.

Video CD burning

Want to share your video from your family reunion or the office party? Burning your favorite video to CD is as easy as clicking a button.

Social Networking

Share links to downloaded videos on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Email

RealPlayer is not only a media solution, but a social sharing tool as well. Share links, downloads, and email with friends through Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook.

¹ RealPlayer supports most avi types, but not all
² Requires QuickTime for some files
³ iOS and iPod only
⁴ Works with digital cameras that save onto memory card media and most cell phones that can be connected to your PC
⁵ Uses Microsoft's "Plays For Sure" Digital Rights Management technology