APE（Monkey's Audio）は高圧縮率の可逆音声形式です。容量を抑えつつ音質を完全に保ちます。
Typical use: 保存用の APE を配布用の FLAC/MP3 に変換します。
About the APE format
APE（Monkey's Audio）は高圧縮率の可逆音声形式です。容量を抑えながら音質を完全に保てます。
対応が限られるため、配布や持ち出しには FLAC/MP3 への変換が実用的です。
Strengths
- ✓ 可逆で圧縮率が高い
- ✓ 音質劣化がない
- ✓ Cue-sheet album pairs are common
Limitations
- ✗ 対応ソフトが少ない
- ✗ 圧縮がやや遅い
- ✗ Format stability criticized historically
- Structure
- MAC header + APE frames
- Types / schema
- Lossless, 16-32-bit PCM
- Compatibility
- ffmpeg,foobar2000, Monkey's Audio
- Best for
- Music forum album archives
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Frequently asked questions
What is a APE file?
APE (Monkey's Audio) squeezes music harder than FLAC at the cost of slower decoding — the audiophile archiver of the 2000s, still everywhere on music forums.
How do I convert APE files online?
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Which formats can APE convert to?
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