XA (Maxis XA Audio)
Maxis audio format used in SimCity and The Sims games for music and ambient effects. Uses IMA ADPCM for efficient compression of large sound libraries.
Yes, we support XA!
Technical Specifications
Advantages
- Wide compatibility with legacy players and systems
- Accepted directly without conversion
- Accurate automatic transcription via AssemblyAI
Disadvantages
- Lossy compression — not ideal for final production masters
- Limited audio quality can reduce transcription accuracy
Use Cases
How It Works
Upload your file
Upload your XA file via browser or drag and drop.
Automatic transcription
Our AI transcribes the audio with high accuracy in minutes.
Download the result
Download the transcription as text, SRT, VTT or other formats.
Yes, we support XA!
Maxis audio format used in SimCity and The Sims games for music and ambient effects. Uses IMA ADPCM for efficient compression of large sound libraries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does VoxScriber support XA files?
Yes! VoxScriber fully supports XA files. Simply upload your file and our AI will automatically transcribe it with high accuracy.
What is the audio quality of XA?
XA offers Basic audio quality with Lossy compression. This makes it suitable for most transcription use cases — our AssemblyAI engine extracts audio accurately regardless of compression level.
How do I transcribe a XA file to text?
Go to VoxScriber, upload your XA file (up to 5 GB / 10 hours), select the language and click transcribe. Your result will be ready in minutes as text, SRT or VTT.