Convert RFA files online for free
The converter easily converts your RFA file to various formats - free and online. No Excel or extra software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Cad formats to RFA with high quality output.
The .RFA extension identifies a Revit Family file, the fundamental building block for Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects in Autodesk Revit. These files contain parametric 3D data for specific architectural components - such as structural columns, windows, HVAC units, or furniture - including their geometry, textures, and technical properties.
While .RFA files are the industry standard for BIM content, they present significant interoperability challenges. The format is proprietary and notoriously version-locked: an .RFA file saved in Revit 2025 cannot be opened in Revit 2024, forcing users to upgrade their software or seek conversion solutions. Additionally, viewing these files requires a paid subscription to Revit or a specialized viewer, creating friction for clients and contractors who do not use Autodesk products. Sharing these files directly often leads to compatibility errors or requires large data transfers.
To resolve these access and compatibility issues, conversion is the standard workflow. For collaboration with other CAD platforms like ArchiCAD or Vectorworks, users typically convert .RFA to IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) or DWG. For visualization, rendering, or use in SketchUp and Blender, converting to OBJ, FBX, or GLB preserves the 3D geometry while stripping the heavy BIM metadata. Convert.guru simplifies this process, allowing you to bypass the version lock and software requirements by transforming your families into accessible formats instantly.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your RFA file.
Users also converted RVT, BIM, ZIP, DWG, IFC, RFT, LCF, PDF, TXT, CDW, SKP, GSM and STP files.
If you want to convert RFA file to DWG, STEP, SKP, OBJ, RVT, IFC, SAT, CSV, JSON, XML or YAML, you can use Autodesk Revit or similar software from the "BIM Component Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to RFA, try Autodesk Revit or another comparable tool in the "BIM Component Storage" category.
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 RFA converter.