Files with ap_ file extension can be mainly found as compressed resource packages for Google Android development.
Software that open ap_ file
AP_ file extension - Google Android development resources package
What is ap_ file? How to open ap_ files?
File type specification:
The ap_ file extension is associated with the Eclipse multi-platform integrated development environment also used to develop applications for Google Android operating system. The .ap_ file contains development resources used to build Android installation package (.apk file extension).
The ap_ file is a data container with ZIP compression. You can rename *.ap_ file extension to *.zip and extract data from it with WinZip, or other compatible compression utility.
The default software associated to open ap_ file:
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Eclipse with ADT (Android Development Tools) Plugin is officially supported integrated development environment (IDE) for creating of new applications for Google Android operating system. Eclipse is also used to develop applications in JAVA, C/C++, PHP, COBOL, Perl, Python etc. Eclipse is distributed as free and open source software.
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Android SDK provides the tools and libraries necessary to begin developing applications that run on Android-powered devices (mobile phones, tablets etc.).
Android SDK was replaced by Android Studio development tool.
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
SDK Tools is a downloadable component for the Android SDK. It includes the complete set of development and debugging tools for the Android SDK.
SDK Tools contains
- Android SDK Tools
- Android SDK Platform-tools
- Android SDK Build-tools
Eclipse with ADT Plugin for Mac 
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Eclipse with ADT (Android Development Tools) Plugin is officially supported integrated development environment (IDE) for creating of new applications for Google Android operating system.
Google Android SDK Tools for Mac
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
SDK Tools for Mac is a downloadable component for the Android SDK. It includes the complete set of development and debugging tools for the Android SDK.
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Android SDK is the set of tools and libraries used to develop applications that run on Android-powered devices (mobile phones, tablets etc.).
Android SDK for Mac was replaced by Android Studio development tool.
Eclipse with ADT Plugin for Linux 
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Eclipse with ADT Plugin for Linux is official IDE that allows programmers to develop applications for Google Android operating system.
Google Android SDK Tools for Linux
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
SDK Tools for Linux is a downloadable component for the Android SDK. It includes the complete set of development and debugging tools for the Android SDK.
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Android SDK provides the tools and libraries necessary to begin developing applications that run on Android-powered devices (mobile phones, tablets etc.).
Android SDK for Linux was replaced by Android Studio development tool.
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
A popular operating system for smart phones and tablet computers developed by the Google. Android is based on the Linux kernel. Basic Android's applications are closely related to Google account and services such as Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, etc.
Applications for Android are written in Java source code but finally compiled for Android Dalvik virtual machine. In Android 4.4 and later is used new runtime environment called Android Runtime (ART) with JIT compiler.
New applications for Android are available on the Google Play a one of the basic applications in clean Android installation.
Google Android operating system versions:
- Android 9 Pie
- Android 8 O (Oreo)
- Android 7 Nougat
- Android 6 Marshmallow
- Android 5 Lollipop
- 4.4.x KitKat
- 4.3.x Jellybean
- 4.2.x Jellybean
- 4.1.x Jellybean
- 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich
- 3.x.x Honeycomb
- 2.3.x Gingerbread
- 2.2 Froyo
- 2.1 Eclair
- 1.6 Donut
- 1.5 Cupcake
List of software applications associated to the .ap_ 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 ap_ file, edit ap_ file, convert ap_ file, view ap_ file, play ap_ 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 ap_ files.
Software that open ap_ file - Google Android development resources package
Programs supporting the exension ap_ on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open ap_ file action.
