RealTimes (with RealPlayer) for Mac

Free RealNetworks Mac OS X 10.10/10.11/10.8/10.9 Version 2.1.2 Full Specs

Editors' Rating:

2.5

Average

Average User Rating:

123 User Votes

3.7

out of 128 votes

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Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / June 04, 2012

RealPlayer SP for Mac is a free media player that comes close to mimicking the features and interface of its Windows cousin. While many users can get by with the bevy of other excellent free media players available for the Mac, RealPlayer SP does offer some nice extras in an integrated interface, such as the ability to download streaming video through a companion app (the RealPlayer Downloader) and modify it for specific outputs or devices with another companion app (the RealPlayer Converter). If you also install the RealPlayer Download Agent, the RealPlayer Downloader will automatically detect when you're streaming DRM-free video (such as from YouTube) in your browser that can be downloaded -- and you can then download, share, convert, or copy the video to iTunes.

Unfortunately, in keeping with the tradition of RealPlayer staying a step behind on the Mac, buggy behavior isn't unusual and the app's best feature, the Downloader, sometimes doesn't function at all.

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Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / June 04, 2012

Publisher's Description

From RealNetworks:

Enjoy your videos on ALL your devices; available on Chromecast, Roku, iOS, Android, Windows Store, Kindle Fire & Mac! Share videos privately and securely with your family and friends; your recipients don't even need the app to watch your videos securely! No more worrying about formatting or converting videos, or carrying HDMI and USB cables. It just works!

MOVE YOUR VIDEOS ACROSS ANY DEVICE

Move your videos across any of your devices - from your smartphone to your Mac to your tablet. Whether you're on the go on the road or on an airplane, download videos from RealPlayer Cloud to your device and watch them even when you're offline. All your devices on the same WiFi network can see each other. So you can easily download your videos to one device from the other.
WATCH YOUR VIDEOS ON TV!
Do you connect your computer to a TV to watch videos today?!! With RealPlayer Cloud's SurePlayTM technology, all your HD videos are now directly streamed to your TV giving you a high-quality and uninterrupted viewing experience. RealPlayer Cloud is available on Roku and integrated with Chromecast! Did we also mention no wires?!!
SHARE YOUR VIDEOS PRIVATELY
Why publicly post on Youtube and Facebook when you can share your videos privately and securely? We value your privacy and security. Share your videos securely and privately with your family and friends with RealPlayer Cloud. Your recipients can be on ANY device or operating system; no need for them to have the app to watch your shared videos!

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5 stars

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"great! download it!"

wackyjaq May 30, 2013 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2013-05-30 19:11:53 | By wackyjaq

Pros

gets any video, not just youtube

Cons

have not found one yet

3 stars

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"12.0.1 has download that works"

prasm262 October 02, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-10-02 15:18:55 | By prasm262

Pros

For quite a long time the download of videos did not work but now in Sept. 2010 they have finally fixed the bug. A new version 12.0.1 is on their homepage.

This is the only application that downloads and plays flash-videos in a deacent way.

Cons

The browser is too primitive to be usable.

5 stars

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"I recommend it"

waynennnnn September 26, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-09-26 01:03:06 | By waynennnnn

Pros

works on my Powerbook OS 10.5.8

Cons

none so far

1 stars

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"No YouTube downloading"

Nfiertel September 15, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-09-15 16:39:42 | By Nfiertel

Pros

Works some sites..the preferences often do not result in it opening as it ought so requires occasional starting app each time to get it to help for downloading. It used to be flawless now a C- . Does not work on YouTube any longer..One gets a series of small clutter files and not the Flv.

Cons

You got the complains already..no rel pros.

Summary

It is now a loser program compared to last year.s iteration.on a Mac anyway...

3 stars

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"Sometimes unuseable"

Creekye August 31, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-08-31 00:40:35 | By Creekye

Pros

user friendly

Cons

sometimes, it does not work.

5 stars

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"Great package"

kirakitana August 21, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-08-21 02:42:05 | By kirakitana

Pros

I like the way it alowes me to download vidios from the internet.

Cons

Instructions could be easier.

4 stars

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"Works fine"

greyyyada August 16, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-08-16 11:01:38 | By greyyyada

Pros

I like the way it alowes me to download vidios from the internet

Cons

So far there is nothing that I do not like

2 stars

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"It's useless and waste of time after downloading"

vdewan2005 July 18, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-07-18 18:18:17 | By vdewan2005

Pros

Reception is Good and gets easily downloaded

Cons

Prompted on Free software-downloaded 03 times-but does not D/load a single video file; It did once then blinked on next demand of DL; It is a low grade trick perhaps to seek payment for up grading but looking at the behave of `Free' did not feel like-upgrading

5 stars

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"Great software and free for Mac users"

spanky324 June 18, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-06-18 08:34:53 | By spanky324

Pros

User friendly with easy interface tools

Cons

Nothing for me

1 stars

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"downloader does not work with all sites.."

NeilFiertel June 12, 2012 / Version: RealPlayer SP 12.0

2012-06-12 17:20:52 | By NeilFiertel

Pros

well..hmmm...the player and converter work so long as one converts just a few at a time for otherwise it crashes or the conversion stops midstream. If the site permits downloader to work, it mostly does so..if you really want it to work however get iSKY EXTENSIONS and then the downloader works! no kidding...I discovered this oddity as the extension does link to the downloader from Real also.

Cons

Downloader is nonfuncitonal on many sites but see the pros to get it to work.

Summary

REal needs some programmers who actually know Mac systems as nothing works as it ought...free might be free but nonfunctional free costs me time and money...

Updated on Jun 26, 2012

I SUGGEST USING CHROME WITH ISKY SOFTWARE EXTENSION WHICH WORKS LIKE A CHARM. REAL IS USELESS NOWADAYS AND DOES NOT DOWNLOAD ANY FILES AT ALL. SAFARI BLOCKS ISKY SO YOU NEED TO USE CHROME TO WORK WITH ISKY.

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Publisher	RealNetworks
Publisher web site	http://www.realnetworks.com/
Release Date	June 09, 2018
Date Added	July 21, 2016
Version	2.1.2

Category
Category	Video Software
Subcategory	Video Players

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Mac OS X 10.10/10.11/10.8/10.9
Additional Requirements	None

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File Size	955.59KB
File Name	RealTimes-Installer.dmg

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Total Downloads	1,423,486
Downloads Last Week	0

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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