The AAE file extension is mainly associated with the Apple Sound Resource, an audio file format developed by Apple Inc. to store stereo sound data for Macintosh computers. The AAE files are quite similar to IT’s standard QuickTime sound resource format.

How to open AAE Files?

The .AAE file extension is generally associated with the Apple Sound Resource, an audio file format developed by Apple Inc. to store stereo sound data for Macintosh computers. The AAE files are quite similar to the IT’s standard QuickTime sound resource format. You can play aae file using QuickTime Player or open aae file in any third-party audio player.

You can also play or import aae file in iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and other video editing software for Mac OS X. If you are using Windows OS, all versions of Windows operating system come with built-in support for playing AAE files. You can download any third-party .aae player or converter application to play AAE files.

If you still have trouble opening AAE file, please check whether the .aae association is correct on your computer. For Windows OS: Click Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features (Windows Vista and Windows 7) or Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP), and make sure that the aae file extension has been associated with the Apple Sound Resource.

For Mac OS: Click Finder, and navigate to /Applications/Utilities/. In the Utilities folder, open a Terminal window. At the prompt type this command: launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.audio.OpenAL.plist and press Enter to load the required LaunchDaemon.

If aae file still cannot be opened with the proper software, then it is possible that you do not have the correct software application installed on your computer. Please check whether you have QuickTime installed – this is usually sufficient to open AAE files. You may also try to change the association of .aae file extension on your PC. For example, if you are using Windows OS, try changing .aae file extension to some other application in Windows Registry.

How to convert AAE files?

To be able to convert AAE files, you need to have an appropriate Apple Sound Resource application installed on your computer, such as QuickTime. The AAE file format is similar to the IT’s standard QuickTime sound resource format.

After installation of the Apple Sound Resource application, you can right-click the .aae file and choose Open With -> QuickTime Player or other compatible Apple Sound Resource player in order to play it. You may also simply double-click the .aae file to open it in supported applications.

If there is no QuickTime application, or you cannot change AAE files association on your PC, then try to use one of the following tools: Total Audio Converter (Windows only), Apple Sound Resource Editor , X-plode for Mac OS X, etc. In order to get better results, it is recommended that you use a more advanced Apple Sound Resource application.

How to fix AAE files?

If you cannot open .aae file, the possible reason is that your computer does not have the appropriate Apple Sound Resource application installed. First of all, try installing QuickTime Player or any other supported third-party Apple Sound Resource player. If it still does not help, then most likely there is a problem with the .aae association on your computer.

In this case, you can simply change it back to its default application. To do that:

Right-click the .aae file and choose Properties. In Properties window, navigate to Open With tab. Select the application which is currently associated with .aae files. In our case it is QuickTime.

Press Change button, and select one of the applications from the list. Press OK to save changes. Now you should be able to open .aae file using the selected application.

How to play AAE files?

– QuickTime Player: For Mac OS X users, just launch QuickTime Player on your Mac OS X, and double-click the .aae file to play it. For Windows Users, download a free QuickTime Player for Windows firstly.

Launch QuickTime player on PC, and then locate the AAE file you want to play from File Explorer of your Windows OS. Simply double click the .aae file to play it.