What is a DRA file?
A .DRA file is usually a Nuance Dragon Voice Recording File created by Nuance Communications. The Dragon NaturallySpeaking software uses these files as speech recognition temporary files. They store both the recorded audio and the text that the software creates from the audio. However, a .DRA file can also be a printed circuit board (PCB) footprint drawing. Engineering software like Cadence Allegro or Altium Designer uses these drawing files to design electronics. Other rare uses include script files for Scriptor and drawing files for Dolphin PartMaster.
How to open DRA files?
Because a .DRA file has multiple possible meanings, viewer.online/dra analyzes .DRA files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it. If your file is a Nuance Dragon voice recording, you can open it directly in Dragon NaturallySpeaking. For PCB footprint drawings, you must use specific electronics design tools like Cadence Allegro PCB Editor.
File conversion and tools
If you need to edit your transcribed text outside of the Dragon software, you should convert the file. We recommend using convert.guru to convert your .DRA files to sensible target formats like .DOCX, .RTF, or .TXT.
Summary
Because most .DRA files use the known DOC format, viewer.online/dra can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.