APKG file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.apkg - Anki Exported Flashcard Deck

The APKG data files are related to Anki. The APKG file is an Anki Exported Flashcard Deck. Anki is a spaced repetition flashcard program.

Application:

Anki

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Anki Exported Flashcard Deck related extensions:

.anki: Anki Data
.colpkg: Anki Fashcard Collection Package

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

Can't open a .apkg 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.apkg

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 .apkg file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

apg, apk, aplg, pkg, qpkg, zpkg

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.apk: Android Application Package
.apk: Active Tutor Project
.apk: Asustor ADM Application Package
.qpkg: QNAP QTS Package
.apg: PowerADA APG File
.zpkg: Zyxel NSA-32x Application Package

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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