File Extension Library


.PEK File Extension

  • Developer by: Adobe Systems
  • Category: Audio Files

What are .PEK files and how to open them?

Can't open .PEK 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 .PEK file.

What is a .PEK file extension?

.PEK file extension is created by Adobe Systems. .PEK has been classified as Audio Files.

.PEK is Adobe Peak Waveform File

Audio metadata file used by Adobe applications such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Soundbooth, and Encore; contains visual waveform data used for displaying audio waveform previews on the audio track timeline.

PEK files are part of an audio cache created by a component called the Adobe Media Encoder, which processes multimedia data in the software. PEK files are generally created alongside a .CFA file, which contains audio data in an optimized format.

You can delete PEK and CFA files, and the software will regenerate them the next time the data is needed unless the option to turn off caching is set in the application.

NOTE: Adobe SoundBooth was replaced by Adobe Audition in 2011.

List of all softwares that can open the Adobe Peak Waveform File
Windows
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019
Adobe After Effects CC 2019
Adobe Audition CC 2019
Adobe Encore CS6
Mac
Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019
Adobe After Effects CC 2019
Adobe Audition CC 2019
Adobe Encore CS6

How to fix problems with .PEK files

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