File Extension APE

File type: Monkey's Audio Lossless Audio File

About the APE file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .APE files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The APE file extension represents an audio file which undergoes lossless compression via the Monkey's Audio software. This application provides the user with the ability of compressing digital music files unlike traditional processes that sacrifice quality in order to maximize disk storage space. The APE audio format file on the other hand, explicitly creates perfect bit-for-bit copying of music files. Normally, the APE file format is accompanied by an APL file extension which acts as a file pointer. The excellent compression method delivered by the application allows it to achieve approximately 40 percent compression rate. Since the compression method applied is lossless, the audio quality after the compression applied will be exactly the same as its original structure. The growing popularity of this audio format coupled with its Open-Source licensing makes it one of the widely supported audio format files in the industry. A distinct advantage when using this software is that despite its ability to maintain the quality as the original, it successfully decreases the file size. It also has the capability of decompressing the audio files to its exact original structure thereby eliminating the need to switch formats with the option of recopying the music file.


Detailed information for file extension APE

Category: Audio Files
File format: Open-Source
Open with Windows: Monkey's Audio, JMAC, Foobar 2000
Open with Linux: N/A
The APE file extension generated by the Monkey's Audio application supports fast and excellent compression methods characterized by its high level of efficiency and optimization. The resulting compressed file produces perfect sound quality making the playback virtually the same as the original music file. This format file is also supported by a wide array of music players and rippers making it an ideal audio format for broad implementation. With the novice user in mind, the Microsoft Windows Operating System platform supported environment provides the user with an easy to use yet powerful interface. Covered by Open-Source software licensing, the use of the Monkey's Audio program is absolutely free with support from other users and developers. To ensure the quality and integrity of the APE file extension audio, the application utilizes a redundant CRC allowing for the correct decompression of the audio data. The flexible APE tag used by the application allows the user to manage and catalog audio files with ease using the same software that created the lossless compressed audio.