APC File Type
- The quick factsWhat are APC files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an APC file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is an APC file?
APC files have multiple uses, and a-Pac compressed audio is one of them.
a-Pac compressed audio
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 APC files
Important: Different programs may use files with the APC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your APC file is, you may need to try a few different programs.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different APC openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: March 17, 2022
All known file formats using extension .APC
While a-Pac compressed audio is a popular type of APC-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .APC extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
Allways Printer driver
An APC file is a file format belonging to the Allways printer driver. The Allways printer driver is a software installed in IBM computers to print Lotus 123 spreadsheet files.
IBM is a company that introduced and built personal computers to the public in the 80s. IBM computers run Lotus 123 spreadsheet, software that was used by major companies to perform several accounting and bookkeeping functions digitally.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different APC openers which you will find listed below.
Cryo Interactive APC Audio
The APC file is an audio file format used in games created by Cryo Interactive Entertainment. The audio file often comes in a compressed form. It can be mono or stereo and supports different sample rates. A sample rate is the measurement of the number of audio samples per second and is measured using hertz or kilohertz.
APC files can be converted into other traditional audio file formats which can be played by a majority of audio players.
APC opener for Windows
We have identified one APC opener that is compatible with this specific type of APC file.
![]() | Bitberry File Opener | Verified |
More file formats using the APC extension
Through our research of APC files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail, and we would love to hear from you if you have information about either of them.Oracle Audio Percussion
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of APC files. Remember, different programs may use APC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Final Media Player | User submitted |
![]() | Any Video Converter | User submitted |
![]() | ArcSoft Print Creations | User submitted |
![]() | Wireshark | User submitted |
![]() | Ethereal | User submitted |
![]() | WildPackets OmniPeek | User submitted |
![]() | Centura Team Developer | User submitted |
![]() | arcplan | User submitted |
![]() | AiroPeek NX | User submitted |
![]() | Centura Team Developer Deployment | User submitted |
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