After transferring some files from iPhone to Windows PC, you may see some AAE files on your computer. Maybe, you can’t open it. Then, you may wonder what it is, how to open it, and should you delete it. This post from MiniTool provides the details for you.

What Is an AAE file

What is an AAE file? AAE file is the .aae file, which is a file format created by the “Photos” app on iOS devices. It contains editing information about a specific JPG file. It’s used to transfer editing information about the photo so that you can easily access the original version of the file when needed.

Although these files can also be copied to Windows or other operating systems, AAE files are usually unique to Mac-based systems since they are created through the “Photos” application. However, once copied from an iOS or Mac device to Windows, these files will appear without extension, and once the user tries to open them, an error message will be displayed.

Thus, how to open the AAE file on Windows? Then, you can find the answer in the next part.

How to Open AAE file

Here is how to open the AAE file.

Step 1: Upload a modified version of the photo on OneDrive or other hosting services. Then, access the picture through a Windows computer and download its modified version.

Step 2: Put pictures on social media, such as Facebook or Twitter.

Note: But keep in mind that these social networks will reduce the quality of uploaded photos to keep the website loading speed. Another good option is to save the photos to cloud storage like iCloud.
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Step 3: Use another application on the iPhone to open the modified file, and then save it. Transfer files via email or communication applications.

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Should You Delete It

Then, you may wonder should you delete the AAE file? If you transfer images from your iPhone to a Windows computer, and you don’t mind not applying the modifications to those photos, you can safely delete the AAE files and they will not affect any content. However, please note that if you delete or rename these files on your iPhone or Mac, you will not be able to retrieve these modifications.

Note: If you rename the AAE files and still remember the original names, they will be in working condition after renaming them to the default names.

Final Words

This post introduces “what is AAE file” and how to open the AAE file on Windows. Besides, you can know if you should delete the AAE file. I hope that this post is helpful to you.

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Daisy

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Having been an editor at MiniTool since graduating college as an English major, Daisy specializes in writing about data backups, disk cloning, and file syncing as well as general computer knowledge and issues. In her free time, Daisy enjoys running and going with friends to the amusement park.

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