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 ra in the search box.
Press Convert.
Or let an AI agent do it: filestarcli -i file.xa -c "convert to ra" (how).
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Let your AI agent convert XA to RA
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents can do this with Filestar. This skill runs in Filestar's cloud and needs a paid Filestar plan.
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 RA”
Or run it yourself:
filestarcli -i file.xa -c "convert to ra"
Runs in Filestar's cloud and needs a Filestar plan.
Can my AI agent convert XA to RA?
Yes, with a paid Filestar plan: this skill runs in Filestar's cloud. Install the Filestar CLI with npm install -g filestar and your agent can run filestarcli -i file.xa -c "convert to ra".
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.
RealPlayer created RA for audio streaming. It makes use of various audio codecs from those that deliver high-fidelity sounds to those that record low bitrate audio data. Radio stations mainly used it for online streaming, but current formats have overthrown it.
