Download and install the latest version of Filestar.
Right click on one or more Xa file(s) on your desktop and select Convert with Filestar.
Type convert to ima in the search box.
Press Convert.
Or let an AI agent do it: filestarcli -i file.xa -c "convert to ima" (how).
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Let your AI agent convert XA to IMA
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents can do this on your computer with Filestar. Your files stay on your machine.
Install Filestar and add it to your agents:
npm install -g filestar
filestarcli agent install
Then ask your agent:
“Convert the XA files in my Downloads folder to IMA”
Or run it yourself:
filestarcli -i file.xa -c "convert to ima"
Runs on your computer, so your files stay on it. Works on Windows, macOS and Linux. 50 free conversions with the npm install, no account needed.
Can my AI agent convert XA to IMA?
Yes. Install the Filestar CLI with npm install -g filestar and your agent can run filestarcli -i file.xa -c "convert to ima" on your computer, so your files stay on it.
The XA file format, associated with Maxis, is used primarily for storing audio data in certain video games developed by Maxis, the video game company known for creating popular titles like SimCity and The Sims series. The XA format allows for efficient compression of audio data, enabling games to include a variety of sounds and music tracks without using an excessive amount of disk space. This format is specifically designed to be used within the game environment, facilitating seamless playback and integration of sound effects and music.
A headerless file of IMA ADPCM audio data. IMA ADPCM claims 16-bit precision packed into only 4 bits, but in fact sounds no better than .vox.
