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Open AUP File

The AUP file extension is an audio project file created by Audacity, a free sound recorder and editor.

More about Audacity

Audacity is a cross-platform, open source, multitrack sound recording and editing program.

It operates under a free license, which means that anyone can use it for sound editing, without having to pay anything for it.

Audacity is an audio editor with which you can record sounds, play sounds, import and export files from a wide variety of formats, such as WAV, AIFF, and MP3, and more.

You can use it to edit your sounds using Cut, Copy and Paste (with unlimited Undo), mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings.

It also has its own amplitude envelope editor, a custom adjustable Spectogram mode, and a Frequency Analysis window for audio analysis applications.

Custom effects include Bass Boost, Wahwah, and Noise Remover, and also supports VST plug-in effects.

The AUP file is saved in an XML format and contains references to audio files as well as any sound editing applied; used to save your audio editing work.

AUP files are saved with a corresponding folder called yourproject_data, where yourproject.aup is the name of the project file.

This folder stores small chunks of audio data in a proprietary, optimized format that can only be opened by Audacity.

When you're done with sound editing, you can export an audio project to many different formats, including WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, and WMA.

Software to open and work with an AUP file

Audacity

How Can I Open AUP File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open AUP file is to find a AUP file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a AUP 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 AUP 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 AUP file opener then try to search online for "AUP viewer", "application to open AUP file" or "open AUP file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open AUP file

How Can I Open AUP File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a AUP file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a AUP 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 AUP file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as AUP file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open AUP file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open AUP file then try to search for "AUP viewer", "application to open AUP file" or "read AUP file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read AUP file

How Can I Open AUP File on Android

If you downloaded a AUP 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 AUP 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 "AUP".
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 "AUP viewer", "AUP 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 AUP File on iPhone or iPad

To open AUP 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 AUP 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 "AUP". This way you can find apps which can open AUP 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 "AUP viewer" or "AUP file" online in your favorite search engine.

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