AEA File

What are AEA files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an AEA file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your AEA files.

What is an AEA file?

AEA files have multiple uses, and Apple Encrypted Archive is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Apple Encrypted Archive

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open AEA files

Important: Different programs may use files with the AEA file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your AEA file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different AEA openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: January 25, 2025

All known file formats using extension .AEA

While Apple Encrypted Archive is a popular type of AEA-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .AEA file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

ATRAC1 Encoded Audio

We know that one AEA format is ATRAC1 Encoded Audio. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

AEA opener for Windows

We have identified one AEA opener that is compatible with this specific type of AEA file.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of AEA files. Remember, different programs may use AEA files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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