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Convert MP3 to APE

File Extension	MP3
Full Name	Compressed Audio And Music File, Mp3 Songs Or Ringtones

File with an .MP3 extension contains audio data stored in a compressed format with Layer 3 – a triple-layer data compression standard developed by the Picture Experts group in the year 1993, it gain popularity in the year 1997, thanks to Winamp program.

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.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MP3") to another (referred to as "APE"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MP3 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 MP3 to format APE becomes essential.

So, how can we perform MP3 to APE 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 MP3 and transforming it into format APE. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MP3 to APE converters.

Conversion from MP3 to APE

MP3 to APE

How to convert the MP3 file to APE?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MP3 to APE. 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 MP3 file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file MP3, the format of which you are going to change
Load the MP3 file to the application
Select the output format of the APE file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file APE on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted APE file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the MP3 format:

Other conversions
to the APE 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.