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AAF File - What is a .aaf file and how do I open it?
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What is a AAF file? File used by Avid audio editing and production software products such as Avid Pro Tools and Avid Media Composer; contains links to audio and video files as well as editing decisions that are applied to the audio and video data.
More Information The Advanced Authoring Format is used as interchange format between platforms. NOTE: Adobe Premiere Pro can export AAF files.
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.AAF File Extension
Advanced Authoring Format File
| Developer | Avid Technology |
| Popularity |
3.4 | 18 Votes |
What is a AAF file?
File used by Avid audio editing and production software products such as Avid Pro Tools and Avid Media Composer; contains links to audio and video files as well as editing decisions that are applied to the audio and video data.
More Information
The Advanced Authoring Format is used as interchange format between platforms.
NOTE: Adobe Premiere Pro can export AAF files.
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Avid Pro Tools
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Avid Media Composer
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Avid Xpress
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Discontinued
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Adobe After Effects 2025
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Avid Pro Tools
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Avid Media Composer
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Avid Xpress
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Discontinued
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Adobe After Effects 2025
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Apple Logic Pro
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Category: Video Files
Updated: October 11, 2013