Having problems opening a PLA file?

We have programs that can open or convert your PLA files.

Opening PLA files

Did your computer fail to open a PLA file? We explain what PLA files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your PLA files.

What is a PLA file?

Files that contain the .pla file extension are project archive files that have been created by the ArchiCAD 3D modeling application. These files can contain a variety of CAD designs as well as library information that can be referenced by the designs in the PLA archive.

The .pla file extension is also used by NHL video games. These files contain the game files that are referenced by the software during a user's gameplay.

The SanDisk Sansa player also uses the .pla file suffix. When a PLA file is associated with the Sanda, it contains a playlist of music files created by a user. The files do not contain any actual audio data, only references to the audio files that are added to the playlist.

Software that will open, convert or fix PLA files

Try a universal file viewer

Try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open over 200 different types of files - and most likely yours too. Download Free File Viewer here.

About File Extension PLA

File.org aims to be the go-to resource for file type- and related software information. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can open, convert, create or otherwise work with those files.

If you have additional information about the PLA file format or software that uses files with the PLA suffix, please do get in touch - we would love hearing from you.

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