FileMaker Pro runtime database file
File type: Database file
An ae1 file is a runtime database file for FileMaker Pro. It contains database information for use with a FileMaker runtime solution.
File type category:
Database file
Date updated: November 10, 2026
FileMaker Pro, developed by FileMaker, Inc., is database software for creating and working with databases. An ae1 file contains a runtime database used as part of a FileMaker runtime solution.
The file is specific to the FileMaker environment, rather than a general-purpose database exchange format. FileMaker Pro is available for Windows and macOS, but opening a runtime database may require compatible FileMaker software or the runtime application supplied with the solution.
Try opening the ae1 file with FileMaker Pro on Windows or macOS. If it belongs to a packaged runtime solution, open it using the supplied runtime application.
If the file opens in FileMaker Pro, use File > Export Records to export its records to a format supported by that version. This exports data, not the complete database structure or runtime solution.
Software applications that can open ae1 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that create ae1 files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
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