RA File Type

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RA File Summary

Four known software programs (notably, VLC Media Player developed by VideoLAN) are related to the RA file extension. In addition, they are categorized under a single primary file type, described as the Real Audio File format. These files can be categorized as Audio Files.

The RA File Extension can be viewed on the Windows, Mac, and iOS operating systems. They are supported on both desktop and mobile devices. The Popularity Rating for RA files is "Low", which means these files are not ordinarily found on an everyday user's device.

Interested to learn more about the RA File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens RA files, and other troubleshooting tips.

Low
File Type Popularity
279
File Rank

/ 11690

Active

Status

26

November

2018

Edited

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Types of RA Files


Main RA Affiliation

.RA
File Name:.ra
Category:Real Audio File

A multi-platform media player software called RealPlayer uses this type of audio file. The file may consist of audio data or reference an audio file over the internet. It uses diverse codecs when compressing audio with irregular bit rates.

Programmer: RealNetworks
Group:Audio Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ra

Software Programs That Open The Real Audio File:


VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

Windows
Windows Phone
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux
Chrome OS
Solaris
Unix
FreeBSD
NetBSD
OpenBSD

JRiver Media Center by JRiver

Windows
Mac
Linux

Free Audio Converter by DVDVideoSoft

Windows

RealPlayer Cloud by RealNetworks

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux

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RA Demand


Browser Hierarchy

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


Sources of RA Problems


Frequent RA Opening Issues

VLC Media Player is Not Installed

You attempt to load your RA file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The RA File Extension". When this happens, it is commonly due to VLC Media Player missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your RA file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.


Tip: Another RA-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.


Outdated VLC Media Player

In other instances, your Real Audio File file version may not be supported by your version of VLC Media Player. Installing the latest version of VLC Media Player from VideoLAN is recommended. Your Real Audio File file was probably created by a newer release of VLC Media Player than what's currently installed your computer.


Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the RA file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.


Primarily, problems experienced when opening RA files are due to having the incorrect version of VLC Media Player installed on your computer.


Other RA File Issues

Even with the correct version of VLC Media Player installed, you can still experience difficulties opening RAs. If you're still experiencing problems opening RA files, there could be other computer problems. Other contributing causes:

  • Invalid RA file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry RA description
  • Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the RA format
  • File corruption affecting your RA file
  • RA file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • RA-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Real Audio File file

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