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What’s radvideo32.exe (RAD Video Tools)? Is it safe or a virus?

The file radvideo32.exe is associated with RAD Game Tools' Bink Video technology, which is used for video playback in many video games. This executable is responsible for decoding and playing Bink video files, which are commonly used for in-game cutscenes and other video content. If you have this file on your system, it's likely because you have a game installed that utilizes Bink Video for its video playback.

In 2021, Epic Games acquired RAD Game Tools, the developer of Bink Video. As a result, the publisher information for radvideo32.exe may now appear as Epic Games Inc. This acquisition integrated RAD's technology into Epic's Unreal Engine, benefiting developers and gamers alike.

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Who makes radvideo32.exe (RAD Video Tools)?

We’ve found Epic Games Inc. should be the publisher of radvideo32.exe.

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What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: May 18, 2025

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