File Extension Library


.APNG File Extension

  • Category: Raster Image Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .APNG files and how to open them?

Can't open .APNG 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 .APNG file.

What is a .APNG file extension?

.APNG file extension has been classified as Raster Image Files. The format of .APNG file is Binary

.APNG is Animated Portable Network Graphic

Unofficial extension to the Animated Portable Network Graphic (APNG) format; contains multiple frames (.PNG images) used for an animation sequence; similar to an animated .GIF file, but also supports 24-bit images and 8-bit transparency.

Since the initial frame in a APNG file is stored as a normal PNG image, animated PNGs are backwards compatible with many applications that support PNG files.

APNG files commonly use the standard ".png" extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Animated Portable Network Graphic
Windows
XnViewMP
Opera
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome with APNG extension
Bandisoft Honeyview
Mac
XnViewMP
Opera
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome with APNG extension
Linux
Opera
Mozilla Firefox
KSquirrel
Google Chrome with APNG extension

How to fix problems with .APNG files

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