How to convert RA to MP3
- Add your .RA file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .MP3 in a few seconds.
- Download your new .MP3 file.
What to expect
- Lossy-to-lossy conversion: the MP3 cannot exceed the source quality and adds another compression pass.
- Typical RealAudio streams are low bitrate, so fidelity is modest.
- MP3 is far more widely supported than the original .ra format.
Frequently asked questions
Does RA to MP3 improve quality?
No. Both RealAudio and MP3 are lossy, so this re-encodes already-compressed audio. The MP3 is limited by the quality of the source .ra and loses a little more in the process.
Why convert RA to MP3?
.ra is a legacy RealNetworks format that few current players support, while MP3 plays on virtually everything. Converting makes old RealAudio broadly playable.
Where will the MP3 play?
MP3 plays on essentially every device and player, including phones, computers, and car stereos.
What quality should I expect?
Typical RealAudio streams were low bitrate, so expect modest fidelity. Re-encoding cannot recover detail the original .ra never stored.
