Open ARS files

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

What is ARS file?

The file extension ARS is used by the Adobe After Effects video compositing and animation software for rendering settings templates. ARS files store the rendering module's quality settings, such as resolution, quality, and calculation quality of the effects.

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ARS files can be loaded and saved via the template window of the render settings, which can be accessed via 'Edit -> Preferences'. It should be noted that ARS files from older versions may not be available in newer versions.

Programs which can open a ARS file

How to open file with ARS extension?

In order to open a file with ARS extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening ARS 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 ARS 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 ARS files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support ARS files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of ARS 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 ARS 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 ARS 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 ARS files

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

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