APE File
Did your computer fail to open an APE file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .APE files.
What is an APE file?
An .APE file is a Monkey's Audio file. Files that contain the .ape file extension are compressed audio files. The APE file format, also known as Monkey's Audio, is a lossless audio file format which allows a user to compress an audio file without losing any quality to the sound of the file.
APE files are similar to files saved in the popular MP3 file format, but the MP3 file format is a lossy file format, meaning the audio quality of the file is lost when the file is compressed. With the APE file format, loss of audio quality is not an issue during the compression of the file.
We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!
Suggest another file format using extension APE
While we know of one file format using the .APE file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .APE file.
Various APE file openers, viewers, etc.
These apps are known to open certain types of APE files. Remember, different programs may use APE 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 |
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | WavePad Sound Editor | User submitted |
 | Any Video Converter | User submitted |
 | WavePad Audio-Editor | User submitted |
 | Switch Sound File Converter | User submitted |
 | Pixillion Image Converter | User submitted |
 | WinRAR | User submitted |
 | VideoLAN VLC media player | User submitted |
 | GOM Audio | User submitted |
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