| Extension | .ape |
| Category | documents |
| Description | The APE format, also known as Monkey's Audio, is an audio file format designed for break-even compression of audio data. This means that it compresses the original audio files without losing quality, unlike lossy compression formats such as MP3 or AAC. APE files save an exact copy of the original audio stream, allowing lossless audio playback after decompression.
Although APE files are often larger in size than lossy compressed audio files, they generally offer better compression than traditional uncompressed formats such as WAV. |
| Technical details | The APE (or Monkey's Audio) format is a lossless compressed audio file. It uses a compression method that allows you to compress audio files without loss of sound quality. APE files usually have the extension .ape. The APE technical file format includes a method of representing audio data using lossless compression. This format has the ability to compress audio files based on transforming the representation of the audio signal, which allows you to preserve the original sound quality without loss of information. APE files typically contain metadata that includes information about track length, bitrate, artist, album title, and other audio data. APE also supports high-resolution playback and has good support for high-resolution audio files. |
