File Extension Library


.APU File Extension

  • Category: Digital camera RAW Files

What are .APU files and how to open them?

Can't open .APU 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 .APU file.

What is a .APU file extension?

.APU file extension has been classified as Digital camera RAW Files.

.APU is Canon G3 corrupted RAW image

The apu file extension is associated with the Canon Powershot G3 digital camera.

This file is created, when the camera has some problem with writing on Compact Flash card. Must be repaired and renamed.

The default file extensions used by Canon digital cameras are crw and cr2.


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 .apu 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 .APU files

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