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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101025193440
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-051520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALNETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046327
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				911628146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066742700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLEIN JONATHAN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070890
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23137
		FILM NUMBER:		101140688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GETTY IMAGES, INC.
		STREET 2:		601 N 34TH ST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98103
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    <periodOfReport>2010-10-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>REALNETWORKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNWK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001070890</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KLEIN JONATHAN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>75 VARICK STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10013</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-11-21</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-10-21</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options will vest and become exercisable in 12 substantially equal monthly installments until the options become fully vested and exercisable on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting individual continues to serve as a director of RealNetworks through such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Converts into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis on the share distribution date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units will vest in 12 substantially equal monthly installments until the restricted stock units become fully vested on the first anniversary of the grant date, provided that the reporting individual continues to serve as a director of RealNetworks through such date.  The share distribution date applicable to the restricted stock units is the sooner to occur of (1) the first anniversary of the grant date, or (2) the date of separation from the Board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan Klein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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