HCA Converter
Convert HCA files online for free
Drop or upload your .HCA file
How to convert your HCA file
- Click Select File above, and choose your HCA file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert HCA to another file type
The converter easily converts your HCA file to various formats—free and online. No Media Player or extra software needed.
- HCA to WAV
- HCA to MP3
- HCA to AAC
- HCA to FLAC
- HCA to OGG
- HCA to WMA
- HCA to M4A
- HCA to AIFF
- HCA to OPUS
- HCA to ALAC
- HCA to APE
- HCA to WV
Convert a file to HCA
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the HCA file type—in the best quality.
- MIDI to HCA
- AAC to HCA
- TTA to HCA
- AU to HCA
- WV to HCA
- DTS to HCA
- MID to HCA
- FLAC to HCA
- RA to HCA
- MP3 to HCA
- PCM to HCA
- WAV to HCA
About HCA files
The HCA file format, primarily used for storing high-quality audio data, is known for its efficient compression but remains a niche choice, making conversion both necessary and challenging. HCA files are often encountered in video game audio. To delve deeper into the format, you can refer to its Wikipedia page.
Converting HCA files can be challenging due to their proprietary nature. Specialized software like VGMToolbox and vgmstream are often required for such tasks. These tools can convert HCA files to more accessible formats such as WAV, MP3, or OGG. However, using these tools requires a certain level of technical expertise, which might be daunting for regular users.
One major drawback of HCA files is their limited compatibility with popular media players and editing software, which makes converting them into more common formats essential for broader usability. This is where the user-friendly solution of dragging and dropping HCA files onto a reliable online platform like Convert.Guru becomes invaluable. With Convert.Guru, you can effortlessly convert HCA files into formats like WAV, MP3, OGG, and others, enhancing compatibility without the need for complicated software installations.
While converting HCA files, users should be aware of potential quality loss, especially when converting to lossy formats like MP3. Nevertheless, the convenience and accessibility offered by Convert.Guru make it an excellent choice for users looking to handle HCA files without technical hurdles.
The HCA Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best HCA converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.