---
name: "rvplayer"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "rvplayer"
version: "1:5.0-9"
release: "Debian 2.1 (Slink)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rvplayer"
---

# rvplayer(1x)

player for real video and audio files

## NAME

rvplayer - player for real video and audio files

## SYNOPSIS

**rvplayer** *\[options\] location*

## DESCRIPTION

**rvplayer** is a player for real video and audio files. These files can be played in a streaming fasion across the internet, as well as locally.

## OPTIONS

- **-iconic**

  Start player as an icon.

- **-fn font**

  Use the specified font.

- **-geometry geom**

  Use the specified X geometry for the player window.

- **-v**

  Print version number and exit.

- **-h**

  Print usage and exit.

- Can be either a file (.ra or .ram), or an URL referencing a file.

  ## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Joey Hess, for the Debian GNU/Linux system.