File Extension Database

Open AAE File

Files with file extension AAE are used by iOS mobile operating system to store adjustments made to photos by user. These changes include crop, contrast and brightness change, rotation. AAE files are typically refered to as a sidecar files. When you export photos from your iOS device AAE files with photo adjustments are also exported. AAE files do not contain actual photos. They only store description of adjustments made to photo file.

AAE files could be read by most of the Adobe applications including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Bridge. Make sure that you have original JPG file together with AAE file in order for it to be processed correctly.

If you need to export edited copy of the photo from your iOS device to your PC or Mac you can do it by downloading photo from iCloud. Please note that by doing this you will download only edited version of the file and you won't be able to revert to original on the PC or Mac.

How Can I Open AAE File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open AAE file is to find a AAE file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a AAE file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open AAE file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as AAE file opener then try to search online for "AAE viewer", "application to open AAE file" or "open AAE file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open AAE file

How Can I Open AAE File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a AAE file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a AAE file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with AAE file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as AAE file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open AAE file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open AAE file then try to search for "AAE viewer", "application to open AAE file" or "read AAE file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read AAE file

How Can I Open AAE File on Android

If you downloaded a AAE file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded AAE file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "AAE".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "AAE viewer", "AAE file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open AAE File on iPhone or iPad

To open AAE File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the AAE file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "AAE". This way you can find apps which can open AAE files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "AAE viewer" or "AAE file" online in your favorite search engine.