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APE

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Monkey's Audio lossless audio compression format

File type: Audio and sound file

Files with ape suffix can be usually found as audio files in Monkey's Audio lossless audio compression format.

Found 2 different file type records with the same ape filename suffix.

What is ape file?

File type category:
Audio and sound file

Date updated: July 13, 2025

File extension ape is mostly related to Monkey's Audio lossless format a fast and easy way to compress digital music. Unlike traditional methods such as mp3, ogg, or lqt that permanently discard quality to save space, Monkey’s Audio only makes perfect, bit-for-bit copies. Monkey's Audio is developed by Matthew T. Ashland.

The ape file is the default audio song with Monkey lossless compression method.

How to open ape file?

Most modern media players, like VLC player, are able to playback .ape files.

How to convert ape file?

Many converters currently support the conversion of APE format to another audio format like mp3.

Suggested software to open ape file:

Associated software actions with the ape file

Software applications that can open ape files:

Software applications that can edit ape files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that convert ape files:

Software apps that import ape files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software apps that export ape files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software apps that burn ape files to disc:

Software applications that handle other tasks involving ape files:

Microsoft Windows

Winamp audio visualization studio AVS plugin effect

File type category:
Plugin, addon file

Date updated: August 19, 2024

The ape file extension is used by AVS (Audio Visualization Studio) plug-in in Winamp. APE stands for 'AVS Plug-in Effect'. it is stored in binary file format.

The ape file contain extra effects for Audio Visualization Studio that is distributed as a visualization plug-in with Winamp.

How to open ape file?

You can import the *.ape files in Winamp. Effects can be selected in AVS effect editor.

How to convert ape file?

There is no way how to convert the .ape files to another file format.

Suggested software to open ape file:

Associated software actions with the ape file

Software applications that can open ape files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that create ape files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that import ape files:

Microsoft Windows

Software apps that export ape files:

Microsoft Windows

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