[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"extension:v3:en:ivr":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"popularity":10,"summary":11,"howToOs":12,"quickAnswer":18,"answerIntro":19,"whatIs":20,"description":21,"furtherReading":22,"openInstructions":38,"commonIssues":49,"securityNotes":68,"faq":72,"aliases":82,"mimeTypes":83,"relatedExtensions":84,"breadcrumbs":128,"categoryAnchor":138,"categoryFuturePath":139,"metaDescription":140,"availableHowToOs":141,"openOnDeviceLinks":142,"cannotOpenReasons":158,"cannotOpenFixes":159,"fixIntentPath":160,"convertOptions":161,"convertIntentPath":165,"securityAffiliates":226},false,"ivr","Internet Video Recording","video","Video","2026-03-19T08:36:56.686Z",20,"IVR files are used by RealPlayer to store video streams for internet playback.",[13,14,15,16,17],"windows","mac","linux","ios","android","To open .IVR files on Windows, download and install RealPlayer from the official website.","IVR files are primarily opened with RealPlayer, a media player that supports various video and audio formats.","The IVR file format is a proprietary format developed by RealNetworks for streaming video content over the internet. It is designed to work with RealPlayer and is optimized for efficient streaming.","The IVR format was introduced by RealNetworks as part of their RealPlayer software, which became popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s for streaming media over the internet. This format was specifically designed to handle video streaming, allowing users to record and share video content online. Despite its initial popularity, the format is now considered somewhat obsolete due to the rise of more versatile and widely supported formats like MP4.\n\nIVR files are primarily associated with RealPlayer, which was one of the first media players to support internet streaming. The format allowed users to save video streams for offline viewing, a feature that was particularly useful when internet speeds were slower. However, as technology advanced and new formats emerged, the use of IVR files declined.\n\nToday, IVR files are not commonly used, and their support is limited to a few software applications. Users who encounter these files typically need to convert them to more modern formats for broader compatibility. 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consider converting them to a supported format.",{"question":80,"answer":81},"Is RealPlayer still available?","Yes, RealPlayer is still available and can be downloaded from the official RealNetworks website.",[],[],[85,91,97,103,107,112,118,123],{"ext":86,"name":87,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":88,"summary":89,"howToOs":90},"mp4","MPEG-4 Part 14 Video",95,"MP4 is a popular multimedia container format used for storing video, audio, subtitles, and metadata, ideal for streaming and sharing across devices.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":92,"name":93,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":94,"summary":95,"howToOs":96},"mkv","Matroska Video",70,"MKV is a versatile multimedia container format known for supporting high-quality video and multiple audio and subtitle tracks.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":98,"name":99,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":100,"summary":101,"howToOs":102},"3gp","3rd Generation Partnership Project Multimedia File",65,"3GP is a multimedia container format primarily used for 3G mobile phones, but also playable on some 2G and 4G phones.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":104,"name":99,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":100,"summary":105,"howToOs":106},"3gpp","3GPP files are multimedia files used primarily for video and audio streaming on mobile networks.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":108,"name":109,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":100,"summary":110,"howToOs":111},"mts","MPEG Transport Stream","MTS files are video files saved in the Advanced Video Codec High Definition (AVCHD) format, commonly used by Sony and Panasonic camcorders.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":113,"name":114,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":115,"summary":116,"howToOs":117},"av1","AOMedia Video 1",60,"AV1 is a modern, open-source video codec designed for high-quality video streaming.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":119,"name":120,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":115,"summary":121,"howToOs":122},"m2ts","MPEG-2 Transport Stream","M2TS files are used for multiplexing audio, video, and other streams, often found in Blu-ray discs and AVCHD camcorders.",[13,14,15,16,17],{"ext":124,"name":125,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"popularity":115,"summary":126,"howToOs":127},"xvid","Xvid Video File","Xvid is a popular video codec used for compressing video files to save space while maintaining quality.",[13,14,15,16,17],[129,132,135],{"label":130,"to":131},"Home","/",{"label":133,"to":134},"File Extension Index","/file-extension",{"label":136,"to":137},".IVR","/file-extension/ivr","category-video","/category/video","Learn what .IVR files are, how to open them on every platform, common fixes, and security best practices.",[13,14,15,16,17],[143,146,149,152,155],{"os":13,"label":144,"to":145},"Open .IVR on Windows","/how-to/open-ivr-on-windows",{"os":14,"label":147,"to":148},"Open .IVR on Mac","/how-to/open-ivr-on-mac",{"os":15,"label":150,"to":151},"Open .IVR on Linux","/how-to/open-ivr-on-linux",{"os":16,"label":153,"to":154},"Open .IVR on iOS","/how-to/open-ivr-on-ios",{"os":17,"label":156,"to":157},"Open .IVR on Android","/how-to/open-ivr-on-android",[51,57,63],[54,55],"/fix/ivr",[162,166,169,173,177,181,184,188,191,195,198,202,206,210,214,218,222],{"fromExt":5,"toExt":163,"toLabel":164,"path":165},"3g2",".3G2","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-3g2",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":98,"toLabel":167,"path":168},".3GP","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-3gp",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":170,"toLabel":171,"path":172},"asf",".ASF","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-asf",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":174,"toLabel":175,"path":176},"avi",".AVI","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-avi",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":178,"toLabel":179,"path":180},"flv",".FLV","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-flv",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":119,"toLabel":182,"path":183},".M2TS","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-m2ts",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":185,"toLabel":186,"path":187},"m4v",".M4V","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-m4v",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":92,"toLabel":189,"path":190},".MKV","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-mkv",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":192,"toLabel":193,"path":194},"mov",".MOV","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-mov",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":86,"toLabel":196,"path":197},".MP4","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-mp4",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":199,"toLabel":200,"path":201},"mpg",".MPG","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-mpg",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":203,"toLabel":204,"path":205},"mxf",".MXF","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-mxf",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":207,"toLabel":208,"path":209},"ogv",".OGV","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-ogv",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":211,"toLabel":212,"path":213},"swf",".SWF","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-swf",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":215,"toLabel":216,"path":217},"vob",".VOB","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-vob",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":219,"toLabel":220,"path":221},"webm",".WEBM","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-webm",{"fromExt":5,"toExt":223,"toLabel":224,"path":225},"wmv",".WMV","/how-to/convert/ivr-to-wmv",[227,231],{"name":228,"description":229,"affiliateUrl":230},"Avast","Avast offers free and premium antivirus software that protects against viruses, malware, ransomware, and phishing. Scan files before opening them to ensure safety.","https://www.avast.com/lp-aff-consumer-store?expid=inf601",{"name":232,"description":233,"affiliateUrl":234},"Norton","Norton 360 delivers comprehensive antivirus protection, VPN, and identity theft monitoring. Scan files for threats before opening to keep your device secure.","http://buy.norton.com/aff_home?utm_campaign=en-ww_nor_n36_aff_nas_nau_nah_cj_nad_low:_sec_nat_mktc_norton_360"]