Open META file

META files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.meta file type #1: RealPlayer metafile

Files with meta extension can be found as metafiles for videos based on RealPlayer multimedia player.

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File extension meta is associated with the RealPlayer, a multimedia playback player for various platforms.

A .meta file contains metadata that describes a video file. These files contain meta data and are typically found along the actual video file.

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RealPlayer

Multimedia player with support for proprietary RealNetworks formats

.meta file type #2: Apache http server metadata

A meta file suffix is related to the Apache http server metadata.

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The meta file extension is associated with the Apache http server, a popular web server program for Microsoft Windows and Unix/Linux like operating systems.

The meat file contains http server metadata (HTTP headers).

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Apache http server

An open source HTTP server project

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.meta" has the file extension "meta". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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