.GLA File Extension

GLA files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Sothink SWF Easy Project File

The GLA file is a Sothink SWF Easy Project. Sothink SWF Easy is professional, easy-to-use Flash animation software. The GLA file contains a Sothink SWF Easy banner project. Sothink SWF Easy allows cre...

General Information

Title GLA File Extension
Extension .gla
Full Form Sothink SWF Easy Project File
File Type Project File
Developer SourceTec Software
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store project data
Additional Functions Organize multimedia content
Features Animation elements, Interactive components

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Flash Animation Yes
Web Banners Yes
Educational Content Yes
Interactive Media Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Limited
Best Practices Regular updates, File validation

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies with software updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .swf, .fla, .an

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Sothink SWF Easy Commercial Windows

Type 2: Ghoul 2 Animation File

General Information

Title GLA File Extension
Extension .gla
Full Form Ghoul 2 Animation File
File Type 3D Animation File
Developer LucasArts
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store animations
Additional Functions Character movement data
Features Bone-based animation

File Characteristics

Quality Game-specific
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Game Modding Yes
Game Development Yes
Animation Transfer Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates, trusted sources

Historical/Version Information

Associated with Jedi Knight II, Jedi Academy
File Format Evolution Specific to engine

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .mdr, .glm
Related Files Texture files, model files

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Blender with GLA Importer/Exporter Add-on Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Dragon UnPACKer Free Windows
GLA Viewer Free Windows

Type 3: Gameloft Archive

Text: GLA files are compressed differently than GLA2 files. You can extract game assets from GLA files using the QuickBMS tool. QuickBMS uses custom scripts made by players. You can then open and ed...

General Information

Title GLA File Extension
Extension .gla
Full Form Gameloft Archive File
File Type Game Archive File
Developer Gameloft
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store game assets
Additional Functions Package content, Speed up loading
Features Compressed, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on assets
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency Depends on asset
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Game Development No
Modding Yes
Asset Extraction Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Modified files
Best Practices Verify sources, Backup original files

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies by game
Latest Version Depends on latest game release

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pak, .zip, .rar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Gameloft Games Game purchase Varies by game
Unofficial Tools Free Windows, Linux