Tips to open AFE file

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

AFE file extension

File Name Avid Format Exchange Format
File Developer Avid Technology
File Category Data Files

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

Operating systems
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  • 0
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What is AFE file?

The AFE file has been categorized as Data Files. The creator of this file is Avid Technology. Data Files consists of 1326 similar files. Avid Format Exchange Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Avid Media Composer. This was created by Avid Technology, Inc.. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the AFE file. Avid Xpress will apply when it is not possible to use Avid Media Composer.

How to open AFE file?

The main problem with Avid Format Exchange Format is that the AFE file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file AFE to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AFE 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 Avid Media Composer

The first step is to check if the computer has the Avid Media Composer program installed. This can be achieved by typing Avid Media Composer into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open AFE files.

Step 2. Create association of Avid Media Composer with AFE files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the AFE file still does not use the Avid Media Composer program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Avid Media Composer application as the default for handling the AFE file.

Step 3. Update Avid Media Composer to the latest version

If, however, after binding Avid Media Composer with Avid Format Exchange Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Avid Technology, Inc. website and install the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to AFE files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file AFE or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected AFE files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of AFE file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular AFE file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Avid Technology
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file AFE 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move AFE to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the AFE file again. However, some background programs may block the AFE file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.