Open PRA files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Windows Media Adobe Premiere Plug-in Profile Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
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Have you encountered a problem with a PRA file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PRA file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PRA file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PRA file?

The file extension PRA identifies settings for the Microsoft Windows Media Plugin for the video editing software Premiere. With the help of this plugin Premiere 6.X was able to import and export Windows Media file (extension wma, wmv).

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In newer Premiere versions, the Windows Media support is already integrated.

Programs which can open a PRA file

How to open file with PRA extension?

In order to open a file with PRA extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PRA file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PRA files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Premiere Pro or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PRA files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PRA files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PRA files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.


Set Adobe Premiere Pro as the default program for opening PRA files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PRA files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Premiere Pro applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Premiere Pro has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PRA files

Sometimes problems with opening PRA files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PRA files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PRA files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PRA file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)