Extract text from Persistent metrics allocator files (PMA)
To convert PMA Metrics files to another format, you need Chromium or other System software.
To convert other file formats to the "Application Metric Data" file type, you need software like Chromium or a similar tool.
The .PMA file extension primarily represents a Persistent Metrics Allocator file. These files are generated by web browsers built on the Chromium engine, such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. They are used strictly for internal telemetry, storing performance metrics, crash logs, and debugging data locally before it is sent to developers. Alternatively, a small percentage of .PMA files serve as game dashboard animation files within the Prism3D engine, primarily seen in Euro Truck Simulator 2.
The main disadvantage of the .PMA format is its highly proprietary, binary nature. It is heavily tied to the specific software version that created it. Because it uses memory-mapping techniques - meaning the file is a literal dump of active RAM structures - it is extremely difficult for end users to open or manipulate. You cannot simply open a .PMA file in a standard text editor without seeing garbled text, and there is no native export function available for standard users. These files also frequently accumulate in temporary directories, consuming unexpected disk space.
Users typically want to convert .PMA files to TXT, CSV, or JSON to extract readable strings and analyze the telemetry data. However, standard online converters fail to process them because they lack the specific memory-block schemas needed to decode the raw binary. This is a closed, proprietary format. Just drag and drop your file to convert.guru to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. While a clean conversion to a structured spreadsheet is rarely feasible, our analysis can inspect the internal content, extract embedded readable text strings, and help you determine exactly what your specific .PMA file contains.
Convert.Guru analyzes your PMA file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert PMA file to ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA, CAB, ACE, ARJ or LHA, you can use Chromium or similar software from the "Performance Telemetry Logging" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert XXE, 7Z, Z, PAK, LHA, DEB, UUE, TAR, LZH, ZIP, PKG or RAR files to PMA, try Chromium or another comparable tool in the "Performance Telemetry Logging" category.
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