File Extension Library


.APFOLDER File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple, Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .APFOLDER files and how to open them?

Can't open .APFOLDER file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .APFOLDER file.

What is a .APFOLDER file extension?

.APFOLDER file extension is created by Apple, Inc.. .APFOLDER has been classified as Various data Files.

.APFOLDER is Apple Photos data

The apfolder file extension is associated with the Apple Photos, a photo editing and photo management tool distributed as a part of Apple OS X and macOS operating systems.

The apfolder file stores some kind of data used by Apple Photos.

The same file is also used by Apple iPhoto a predecessor of Apple Photos.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .apfolder file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .APFOLDER files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .APFOLDER files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .APFOLDER file format
  2. You need to check the .APFOLDER file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)