Open AEP files

  • Full name
    Adobe After Effects Project Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a AEP file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a AEP file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your AEP file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is AEP file?

The file extension AEP is used by the video compositing and animation software Adobe After Effects for project files. In addition to references to videos, audio files and images, AEP files also contain cut and timeline information and effects settings.

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Usually, the paths to the media files are also saved, so that they are only found if they are in the original directory. But you can also load AEP files and specify new locations for missing files.

It should be noted that AEP files are usually not backwards compatible, so with the CS4 version, for example, no CS3 compatible AEP files can be created.

Programs which can open a AEP file

How to open file with AEP extension?

In order to open a file with AEP extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening AEP file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with AEP files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe After Effects or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening AEP files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support AEP files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of AEP files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe After Effects as the default program for opening AEP files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate AEP files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe After Effects applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe After Effects has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with AEP files

Sometimes problems with opening AEP files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • AEP files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open AEP files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • AEP file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

Possible conversions of AEP file

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