Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your A file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert A to another file type
To convert your A file to another format, you need GNU Binutils or other Developer software.
Convert a file to A
To convert other file formats to the "Static Library Archive" file type, you need software like GNU Binutils or a similar tool.
About A files
The .A file extension primarily identifies a Unix Static Library, a specific type of archive used in software development to bundle multiple object files (O) into a single binary. These files are standard in Linux and macOS environments, typically generated by compilers like GCC or the Apple Xcode toolchain. While efficient for linking code during compilation, .A files are problematic for general access: they cannot be opened by standard text editors, are platform-dependent, and lack the metadata required for easy viewing. A distinct but significant usage is found in gaming, specifically as data archives for The Binding of Isaac, containing mods or game assets. Furthermore, due to naming errors, over 30% of files ending in .A are actually renamed PDF documents or JPEG images that lost their proper extension. To utilize these files, developers typically convert or link them into executables or Shared Objects (SO), while general users may need to inspect the file header to determine if it is actually a document needing a rename to DOCX or PDF.
Convert.Guru analyzes your A file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert A file to MA, KVA, NM, M2, W, JS, TS, PY, JAVA, CPP, C or CS, you can use GNU Binutils or similar software from the "Unix Static Library Archive" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert SH, PY, KT, PS1, SWIFT, LUA, PL, JAVA, SCALA, JS, VBS or TS files to A, try GNU Binutils or another comparable tool in the "Unix Static Library Archive" category.
The A Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our A converter.