Apple Photos file extensions

Apple Photos works with the following file extensions:

Note: You can click on any file extension link from the list below, to view its detailed information. The list of extensions used or otherwise associated with the application may not be complete, because many common file extensions on our website, such as jpg (pictures) or txt (text files), can be opened by a large number of applications, or are too general file format. However most, if not all directly associated file extensions should be listed with its appropriate program. Although its likely, that some file extensions may be missing from the list of associated file extensions with the application, yet they can be opened, be part of, or otherwise be associated with the program.

Apple Photos default file extension associations

The most common file formats used with the specific file extensions

.aae file extension is used for Apple Photos sidecar file

.heic file extension is used for High Efficiency Image Format

Other file extensions or file formats developed for use with Apple Photos

.apfolder.apmaster.applace.apversion.apvolume.cloudphotodb.cloudphotodb-shm.cloudphotodb-wal.data.heif.lij.lijs.migratedaplibrary.migratedphotolibrary.photoslibrary

Common file extensions used by Apple Photos

.aae.heic

Other file extensions associated with Apple Photos

.apdb.apdetected.bm2.hif

Comparison table of actions that Apple Photos can perform with each of its associated file type ^beta

This table might not contain all possible associated or supported file types or may contain incorrect data.
If you need more information please contact the developers of Apple Photos (Apple, Inc.), or check out their product website.