Open APIN files

  • Full name
    Adobe InDesign Import/export Filter
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems Incorporated
Have you encountered a problem with a APIN 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 APIN file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your APIN file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is APIN file?

The file extension APIN identifies the import / export filter files of the DTP (Desktop Publishing) solution Adobe InDesign. With InDesign, for example, you can create print templates and layouts for print products such as flyers, catalogs or brochures.

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Using the APIN files, InDesign can read and write various image, text, and vector formats. However, the current version of InDesign does not seem to use APIN files.

Programs which can open a APIN file

How to open file with APIN extension?

In order to open a file with APIN extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening APIN 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 APIN files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe InDesign or other program from the list

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

Set Adobe InDesign as the default program for opening APIN 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 APIN 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 InDesign applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe InDesign has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with APIN files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • APIN 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 APIN files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • APIN 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)

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