Tips to open JPE file

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

JPE file extension

File Name JPEG Image
File Developer Joint Photographic Experts Group
File Category Raster Image Files

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

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is JPE file?

The file in the JPE format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. It was designed by Joint Photographic Experts Group. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. JPEG Image 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 Adobe Photoshop. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 10 other programs. CorelDRAW, ACDSee, Adobe Illustrator, PaperPort will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Photoshop.

How to open JPE file?

An often recurring problem with JPEG Image is that JPE is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that JPE files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the JPE 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 Photoshop

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Photoshop application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Photoshop in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file JPE with Adobe Photoshop. Below is a list of programs that support the file JPE.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with JPE files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the JPE file to open in the Adobe Photoshop application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe Photoshop application as the default for handling the JPE file.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Photoshop program, it is possible that JPEG Image requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The JPE file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the JPE file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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 JPE file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover JPE files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of JPE file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular JPE file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Joint Photographic Experts Group
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted JPE files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the JPE file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the JPE file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.