RAC Converter

Extract text from RAC files

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How to extract text from your RAC file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your RAC file.
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Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert RAC to another file type

To convert your RAC file to another format, you need PCGen or other Game software.

Convert a file to RAC

To convert other file formats to the "Character Data" file type, you need software like PCGen or a similar tool.

About RAC files

The .RAC file extension is primarily a data definition format used to store racial traits and statistics for Role-Playing Games (RPGs). These files are most frequently associated with PCGen, an open-source character generator for d20 systems like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. In this context, the file contains plain text directives defining ability score adjustments, special visions, and movement speeds. Another notable use is within the Neverwinter Nights ecosystem, where modders use them to define custom races for the Aurora Engine.

Because .RAC files are essentially raw data containers, they are not designed for direct consumption by end-users. Trying to open one requires specific parsing logic; otherwise, you are left looking at obscure code blocks or proprietary markers. They typically do not have a default association in Windows or macOS, leading to the frustrated "How do I open this?" search.

Pragmatic Conversion Targets:

For Inspection: Since PCGen files are text-based, the quickest way to view the contents is to convert or rename them to TXT to open in Notepad++.
For Printing: You cannot directly convert a raw .RAC file to a character sheet. Instead, load the data into PCGen and use the export function to generate a PDF or HTML sheet.
For Archiving: If preserving mod data, verify if the file is binary (NWN) or text (PCGen) before compressing to ZIP.

Convert.Guru analyzes your RAC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted RAR, CGP, T2K, GPX and CNF files.

FAQ

If you want to convert RAC file to CNF, you can use PCGen or similar software from the "RPG Character Data" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to RAC, try PCGen or another comparable tool in the "RPG Character Data" category.

The RAC 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 RAC converter.