Files with aae file extension can be typically found by owners of Apple devices and computers and users of the Apple Photos app. The aae files contain edits and changes on a particular photo (.jpg). The purpose is to allow save non-destructive changes made to a photograph so the original picture can be preserved.
Software that open aae file
AAE file extension - Apple Photos sidecar file
What is aae file? How to open aae files?
File type specification:
File extension aae is exclusively related to a special "sidecar" file generated by the Apple Photos app included in macOS and iOS devices.
AAE format is an XML-based file format and contains all the edits and adjustments made on a particular digital photograph (.jpg). This means that no matter what changes the user makes to some photo, the original will always be preserved. AAE was introduced in iOS 8 and OS X 10.10
Thus every picture edited by Apple Photos will accompany the corresponding aae file with the changes. When you transfer the photos between iOS devices or to your computer, the .aae files will be copied together with the .jpg files.
Updated: November 7, 2023
The default software associated to open aae file:
Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
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Company or developer:
Apple, Inc.
Apple iOS is the latest version of iOS operating system for Apple mobile platform devices such as Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iOS is based on XNU hybrid kernel from Mac OS X (macOS).
iOS contains multi-touch interface (also known as SpringBoard GUI), and various default apps, such as Phone, Mail, Safari, Music, Videos, Messages, Photos, Camera, FaceTime, Maps, Weather, Notes, etc. Other apps are available in App Store.
List of software applications associated to the .aae file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open aae file, edit aae file, convert aae file, view aae file, play aae file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open aae file - Apple Photos sidecar file
Programs supporting the exension aae on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Apple Photos for open aae file action.