Video & Audio Glossary > RA audio format
| File Type |
Real Audio File |
| Category |
Audio Files |
| Description |
Audio file created by RealPlayer; may contain audio data or may reference a streaming audio file online; uses a proprietary Real compression algorithm; common format for playing audio clips within a Web browser. |
| Program(s) that open RA files |
 Windows |
RealNetworks RealPlayer
Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin |
 Mac OS X |
RealNetworks RealPlayer
Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin |
 Linux |
RealNetworks RealPlayer
Web browser with the RealPlayer plugin |
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