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What is a .apng file?
A .apng file is an Animated Portable Network Graphics. This is an image format — a picture, drawing or graphic.
How to open a .apng file
- GIMP (free) and IrfanView open a very wide range of image formats, including obsolete ones.
- XnView MP is the best bet for unusual or legacy image types.
- Your operating system's built-in viewer may work for mainstream formats.
The registry records this extension against Animated Portable Network Graphics, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .apng file
- Open it in GIMP or XnView and export as .png (lossless) or .jpg (smaller).
MIME type
When a .apng file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
image/apngThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .apng.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animated Portable Network Graphics | — | image/apng | fmt/935 |