Files with apm  extension are mainly related to the Aldus Placeable metafile file format used by various Microsoft Windows apps.

There are 5 other file types using
the APM file extension!

apm icon.apm - Alphacam punch parameter macro

empty icon.apm - ArcPad ver.6 related data

empty icon.apm - AMS configuration file

apm icon.apm - Adobe Authorware for Mac data

empty icon.apm - Pro/ENGINEER configuration data

APM file extension - Aldus Placeable metafile image

What is apm file? How to open apm files?

File type specification:

Bitmap image file type icon Bitmap image file type

apm file icon: apm filetype icon

File extension apm is used for Microsoft Windows metafile image format, also known as Aldus Placeable metafile. Many Windows-based applications import or export Windows metafiles in a format known as the Aldus Placeable Metafile (APM) format. In this format, these metafiles cannot be used with the Windows metafile functions such as GetMetaFile(), CopyMetaFile(), PlayMetaFile(), and so on. To use these metafiles, the APM header must be removed from the metafile and the remaining metafile bits must be written to a newly created metafile.

Microsoft Windows Metafile Format (WMF) files are used to store both vector and bitmap-format graphical data in memory or in disk files. The vector data stored in WMF files is described as Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) commands. In the Window environment these commands are interpreted and played back on an output device using the Windows API PlayMetaFile() function. Bitmap data stored in a WMF file may be stored in the form of a Microsoft Device Dependent Bitmap (DDB), or Device Independent Bitmap (DIB).

The default software associated to open apm file:

Microsoft Windows icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Windows  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.

Help how to open:

Use GIMP to open *.apm metafile images.

How to convert:

GIMP and compatible tools are able to transform .apm files to other formats.

List of software applications associated to the .apm file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open apm file, edit apm file, convert apm file, view apm file, play apm file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting apm files.

Software that open apm file - Aldus Placeable metafile image

Programs supporting the exension apm on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open apm file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Linux/Unix:

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