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DRA AudioA .dra file is a DRA Audio. It is an audio format used to store music, voice and sound effects, either lossy or lossless.

Extension.dra
File typeDRA Audio
MIME typeaudio/vnd.dra
CategoryAudio
Charset
Compressible

What is a .dra file?

A .dra file is a DRA Audio. It is an audio format used to store music, voice and sound effects, either lossy or lossless.

In the mime-db registry it maps to audio/vnd.dra. When serving .dra over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to audio/vnd.dra — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use VLC or Windows Media Player to open and edit .dra files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: audio/vnd.dra

Common software that reads/writes .dra:

VLCWindows Media PlayerAudacityQuickTime
.draextension of
format
DRA Audioserved as
mime type
audio/vnd.drasent via header
http header
  • Music and podcasts
  • Sound effects
  • Voice recordings
  • Open the file with VLC, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .dra extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .dra files?

Common options include VLC, Windows Media Player, Audacity. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .dra file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .dra extension.

What is the relationship between .dra and the audio/vnd.dra MIME type?

audio/vnd.dra is the media type identifier used for .dra files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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