Convert AEP to PNG

File Extension AEP
Full Name Adobe After Effects Project Format

File with an .AEP extension contains a professional video project with sounds, images and a timeline on which there are inserted transitions and applied effects, stored in a binary format. There is also a possibility to save such data in a similar AEPX text format (based on XML), which is a second major project format supported by After Effects.

File Extension PNG
Full Name Portable Network Graphic Format

Files with the .PNG extension contain an image bitmap with indexed colors, in a non-lossy compression, with no assigned copyright limitations. They allow for the saving of color in a spectrum wider than that used by GIF files, as well as assigning pixels with specific degrees of transparency or color saturation.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "AEP") to another (referred to as "PNG"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, AEP file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format AEP to format PNG becomes essential.

So, how can we perform AEP to PNG file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format AEP and transforming it into format PNG. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of AEP to PNG converters.

Conversion from AEP to PNG

AEP to PNG

How to convert the AEP file to PNG?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of AEP to PNG. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the AEP file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file AEP, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the AEP file to the application
  • Select the output format of the PNG file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file PNG on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted PNG file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
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I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.