Open AMX files

  • Full name
    Adobe Motion Exchange Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a AMX 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 AMX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your AMX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is AMX file?

With the file extension AMX files were marked in the so-called Adobe Motion Exchange format. It is a format for the exchange of projects or animations of the video compositing software After Effects into the animation program LiveMotion.

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For export to the AMX format, a plug-in was required, which Adobe provides free of charge, but only for After Effects 5.5 (not CS5.5) is available. LiveMotion was discontinued in 2003.

The AMX format is no longer used today.

Programs which can open a AMX file

How to open file with AMX extension?

In order to open a file with AMX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening AMX 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 AMX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe After Effects or other program from the list

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

Set Adobe After Effects as the default program for opening AMX 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 AMX 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 Adobe After Effects applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe After Effects has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with AMX files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • AMX 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 AMX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • AMX 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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