Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your PGA file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert PGA to another file type
To convert PGA recordings to another format, you need Pamela for Skype or other Audio software.
Convert a file to PGA
To convert other file formats to the "VoIP Call Recording" file type, you need software like Pamela for Skype or a similar tool.
About PGA files
The .PGA file is a proprietary audio recording format created by the Pamela for Skype application. It primarily stores captured voice and VoIP calls. Originally, users relied on Pamela for Skype to open and manage these files because the core application lacked native recording features. The main disadvantage of the .PGA format is its severe limitation outside of the original ecosystem. It is a closed, proprietary container that requires specific, now-obsolete software to open. Standard media players cannot read it natively, and users often face frustrating playback errors when trying to share these recordings with others. To make the audio useful, users must convert the .PGA file to standard formats like MP3, WAV, or OGG. Converting to these universally supported formats ensures playback on any device, though separated caller tracks might be flattened into a single audio mix. This file format is difficult to open or convert because standard online converters fail to parse its proprietary container structure. Often, only the original software can properly read or export the audio data. However, just drag and drop your file onto convert.guru to identify the format, inspect the file, and view its internal structure. If our analysis detects a supported embedded audio stream, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your PGA file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert PGA file to , you can use Pamela for Skype or similar software from the "Skype Call Audio Recording" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to PGA, try Pamela for Skype or another comparable tool in the "Skype Call Audio Recording" category.
The PGA 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 PGA converter.