File Extension Database

Open META File

A META extension file is a file created by the RealPlayer player and is used to contain metadata, specifically when the application downloads the video file, then a descriptive metadata file of the video file is created.

RealPlayer Cloud is a free cloud-based media player with an integrated service by RealNetworks that allows users to stream media content directly from websites, or download video files for local viewing.

The metadata META file provides information about the video file, ranging from the name of the file, its location, the length of the file, and more. Additionally, the file provides a reference to the actual location of the video file for subsequent playback.

It should be noted that META files are not shortcuts to the original video file, since they only serve as informational tags for video files, so that the player processes them automatically.

Therefore, META files are not necessary for video playback and thus are expendable and can be deleted.

META files are usually stored in the same directory as the video and may be hidden.

To work with META files, you must have one of the following programs installed:

How Can I Open META File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open META file is to find a META file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a META file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open META file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as META file opener then try to search online for "META viewer", "application to open META file" or "open META file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open META file

How Can I Open META File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a META file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a META file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with META file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as META file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open META file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open META file then try to search for "META viewer", "application to open META file" or "read META file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read META file

How Can I Open META File on Android

If you downloaded a META file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded META file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "META".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "META viewer", "META file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open META File on iPhone or iPad

To open META File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the META file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "META". This way you can find apps which can open META files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "META viewer" or "META file" online in your favorite search engine.