Basic information about APK file
There are 5 file types using the APK file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the APK file with their brief description and a list of programs that support APK file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the APK file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the APK file?
- How to open a APK file?
- What programs do I need to open a APK file?
- What programs help to create and edit a APK file?
- How to convert APK files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to APK file format?
1.Detail information about APK file extension: Android Package File
| File type | Android Package File | Category | Executable Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | File format | Zip | |
| Description | APK file is a Android Package File developed by Google. An APK file is an app created for Android, Google's mobile operating system. Some apps come pre-installed on Android devices, while other apps can be downloaded from Google Play. Apps downloaded from Google Play are automatically installed on your device, while those downloaded from other sources must be installed manually. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert APK files | |||
 Windows |
File Viewer Plus Google Android SDK BlueStacks Corel WinZip 21 7-Zip WinRAR 5 Genymotion |
||
 macOS |
Google Android SDK Apple Archive Utility Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 Genymotion BlueStacks |
||
 Linux |
Google Android SDK Genymotion |
||
 Android |
Google Android |
||
2.Detail information about APK file extension: GameSpy Arcade Service Data
| File type | GameSpy Arcade Service Data | Category | Data Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
| Description | APK file is a GameSpy Arcade Service Data. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert APK files | |||
Windows |
GameSpy Arcade |
||
3.Detail information about APK file extension: Active Tutor Project
| File type | Active Tutor Project | Category | Data Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
| Description | APK file is a Active Tutor Project. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert APK files | |||
Windows |
easy4C Tutor |
||
4.Detail information about APK file extension: Microsoft Train Simulator Packaged Activity Data
| File type | Microsoft Train Simulator Packaged Activity Data | Category | Game Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
| Description | APK file is a Microsoft Train Simulator Packaged Activity Data. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert APK files | |||
Windows |
Train Simulator Quake 2 |
||
5.Detail information about APK file extension: Asustor ADM Application Package
| File type | Asustor ADM Application Package | Category | Executable Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
| Description | APK file is a Asustor ADM Application Package. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert APK files | |||
Linux |
ADM |
||
How to convert APK files to another file format?
How to convert another files to APK file format?
Can't open a APK file?
”Can't open this file: example.APK”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the APK extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support APK file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of APK files?
What else may cause problems width open a APK file?
- Whether the APK file is damaged.
- Whether the APK file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the APK file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the APK file format is incompletely.
- Whether the APK file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a APK file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a APK file.
If the APK file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.