APE File Type
- The quick factsWhat are APE files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening an APE 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 APE file?
APE files have multiple uses, and APE Compressed Archive is one of them.
APE Compressed 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 APE files
Important: Different programs may use files with the APE file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your APE 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 APE openers which you will find listed below.
Last updated: June 29, 2022
All known file formats using extension .APE
While APE Compressed Archive is a popular type of APE-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .APE extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
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.
APE opener for Windows
We have identified one APE opener that is compatible with this specific type of APE file.
![]() | Bitberry File Opener | Verified |
Various apps that use files with this extension
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 |
![]() | 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 |
![]() | VLC Media Player | User submitted |
![]() | GOM Audio | User submitted |
![]() | DAEMON Tools | User submitted |
![]() | KMPlayer | User submitted |
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