Tips to open AEPX file

Can't open the AEPX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open AEPX files as well as a list of programs that support AEPX files.

AEPX file extension

File Name After Effects XML Project
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Video Files

The AEPX file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AEPX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AEPX file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is AEPX file?

The file with the extension AEPX is the Video Files file type. The author of this format is Adobe Systems. Video Files consists of 546 similar files. After Effects XML Project appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Adobe After Effects application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. You can use Adobe Creative Suite in case Adobe After Effects cannot be used.

How to open AEPX file?

The most common problem when using After Effects XML Project is that a specific AEPX is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open AEPX, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AEPX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe After Effects

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe After Effects is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Adobe After Effects into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open AEPX files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe After Effects with AEPX files

If, despite the installed application, the AEPX file does not start in the Adobe After Effects application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the AEPX file with the Adobe After Effects program.

Step 3. Update Adobe After Effects to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Adobe After Effects program with the After Effects XML Project file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Adobe Systems Incorporated page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AEPX file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The AEPX file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the AEPX file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the AEPX file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover AEPX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the AEPX files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair AEPX file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Adobe Systems, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file AEPX except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move AEPX to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file AEPX to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the AEPX file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.