What is a .RA file?
The .RA file extension is for a RealAudio File. This is a type of audio file that you can play using RealPlayer, which is a program for playing both audio and video that you can stream from the internet. Sometimes, a .RA file might just be a link to audio that's streaming online, but other times, it might actually have the audio data saved inside it. This file type can compress the audio in different ways to make the file smaller without losing too much quality, and it does this using a special method that only RealPlayer uses.
To open a .RA file, you can use several programs: - **VideoLAN VLC media player**: This is a very popular program that can play a lot of different types of audio and video files, including .RA files. - **Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin**: If you have this plugin added to your web browser, you can play .RA files directly in your browser. - **File Viewer Plus** (available from Microsoft): This is a program that lets you open and view various types of files, including .RA audio files. - **RealNetworks RealPlayer 20/20+**: This is the latest version of RealPlayer, specifically designed to play .RA files among other formats. - **JRiver Media Center**: A multimedia application that can handle .RA files. - **DVDVideoSoft Audio Converter**: This program can convert .RA files into other audio formats. - **iOS and Android with RealNetworks RealTimes Video Maker+**: These mobile platforms support apps that can play .RA files.
RealAudio is especially useful for playing audio clips directly in a web browser, making it a convenient choice for online audio streaming.
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