File Extension Database

Open AX File

AX extension files are used by several video playback programs to process video data streams.

The AX file format emerged as a replacement for the native video format for Windows, within the operating system. Its most important features are to provide the construction of a video stream through encoding and decoding. It can also compress and decompress video files, render, and perform many other actions during the process of recording, editing and video production.

In other words, AX files are DirectShow plugin filters.

DirectShow is a multimedia framework and also an API developed by Microsoft for software developers to perform various operations with multimedia files. DirectShow is also known as Quartz.

Through the common interface, DirectShow manages multimedia resources in different programming languages, having an architecture based on filters. For example DirectShow can reproduce on screen and record video files on demand from the user or the developer.

For more information about DirectShow and AX files, you can go to the following link:

DirectShow

How Can I Open AX File on Windows

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

How Can I Open AX File on Mac OS

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

How Can I Open AX File on Android

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

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