APIB file format description

Many people share .apib files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .apib file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .apib files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

Naturally, other applications may also use the .apib file extension. Even harmful programs can create .apib files. Be especially cautious with .apib files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .apib file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.apib

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

• Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
• Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .apib file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

aib, apin, apb, pib, api

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.aib

ArcInfo Binary Coverage

.apb

Alphacam Punch VB Macro

.apb

LonWorks Binary Neuron Application Image File

.api

Adobe Photoshop Ink Colors Setup

.api

WebObjects API File

.pib

Platform Independent Binary

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