Open AAF files

  • Full name
    Advanced Authoring Format Multimedia Format
  • Developer
    Avid Technology
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a AAF file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a AAF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your AAF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is AAF file?

The file extension AAF marks files in the so-called Advanced Authoring Format. It is a multimedia file format for the exchange of digital media and metadata between different systems and applications.

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Unfortunately, this format is not standardized, so that each manufacturer can make their own implementations. Unfortunately, the AAF files exported by the Adobe Premiere Pro video editing software can (at least officially) only be used in Avid products.

It should be noted that the AAF is subject to some limitations regarding the support of sound formats, various effects and filters. This also depends on the export filter of the respective program.

Programs which can open a AAF file

How to open file with AAF extension?

In order to open a file with AAF extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening AAF file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with AAF files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Avid Pro Tools or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening AAF files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support AAF files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of AAF files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Avid Pro Tools as the default program for opening AAF files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate AAF files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Avid Pro Tools applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Avid Pro Tools has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with AAF files

Sometimes problems with opening AAF files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • AAF files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open AAF files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • AAF file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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