APNG File

What are APNG files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an APNG 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 APNG files.

What is an APNG file?

An .APNG file is an Animated Portable Network Graphics file.

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 APNG files

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

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

Last updated: January 22, 2025

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of APNG files. Remember, different programs may use APNG 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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