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Convert APE to AAC

File Extension	APE
Full Name	Winamp Plug-ins AVS Format

APE files are used by a tool called Audio Visualization Studio (AVS). Such a file is used to store the visualization for this program. This allows you to add new effects for AVS. Some of these effects are configurable. APEs are binaries that are not intended to be opened and edited by the user.

File Extension	AAC
Full Name	Advanced Audio Coding Format

File with an .AAC extension contains audio data compressed with an advanced method. It is similar to the MP3 files, but it usually contains sound in a better quality, due to more efficient compression algorithms. More often than the ACC extension, for such files the M4A extension is used.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "APE") to another (referred to as "AAC"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, APE 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 APE to format AAC becomes essential.

So, how can we perform APE to AAC 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 APE and transforming it into format AAC. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of APE to AAC converters.

Conversion from APE to AAC

APE to AAC

How to convert the APE file to AAC?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of APE to AAC. 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 APE file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file APE, the format of which you are going to change
Load the APE file to the application
Select the output format of the AAC file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file AAC on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted AAC file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the APE format:

Other conversions
to the AAC format:

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.