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AEX File - What is a .aex file and how do I open it?
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What is a AEX file? An AEX file is a plug-in used by Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, which are professional video-editing applications. It stores content that extends the functionality of the After Effects application, such as support for camera raw files or video filters. AEX files are written in the C/C++ programming language.
More Information Several plugins come installed with After Effects. However, they may also be created and sold by third-party developers. You can install a plug-in to extend the functionality of After Effects by placing it in the plug-ins folder. AEX plugins are stored in the following directory: Windows - Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects (version)\Support Files\Plug-ins macOS - Applications/Adobe/Adobe After Effects (version)/Plug-ins You may have to restart After Effects in order to use a newly installed plug-in.
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.AEX File Extension
2 file types use the .aex file extension.
After Effects Plug-in
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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What is a AEX file?
An AEX file is a plug-in used by Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, which are professional video-editing applications. It stores content that extends the functionality of the After Effects application, such as support for camera raw files or video filters. AEX files are written in the C/C++ programming language.
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Several plugins come installed with After Effects. However, they may also be created and sold by third-party developers. You can install a plug-in to extend the functionality of After Effects by placing it in the plug-ins folder.
AEX plugins are stored in the following directory:
You may have to restart After Effects in order to use a newly installed plug-in.
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Category: Plugin Files
Updated: December 20, 2018
Alpha Five Compiled Global Functions File
| Developer | Alpha Software |
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File created by Alpha Five, a program used to create Web applications; stores compiled Xbasic event handler program code, which contains global functions for the application; referenced as a library by Alpha Five grid components.
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AEX files can be created by checking the Compile functions into an AEX file? option when creating a Web application. By default, the generated AEX file uses the same prefix name as the corresponding .ADB file.
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Updated: February 23, 2010