When i import my pictures from iphone to my windows computer, there is always an aae file along with every import. What is it and can i delete it?
Also what is that folder below, Called "Camera Roll", and has 2 other folders inside, and inside are some AAE files? Can i delete it without affecting anything else?
iPhone 6, iOS 10.2
.AAE is a extension generated by apple or we can say i operating system (ios)AAE format is XML based format that contains all the edits and adjustments made on a particular digital photograph (.jpg). This means that no matter what changes the user makes on some photo, the original will be always preserved.
Thus every picture edited by Apple Photos will be accompanied by the corresponding aae filewith the changes. When you transfer the photos between iOS devices or to your computer, the .aae files will be copied together with the .jpg files.
The AAE sidecar format has been reported as present in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite for transfer of non-destructive adjustments in photo editing between systems and apps. It is an XML based format with various elements with "adjustment" in their names. The .aae file accompanies the actual image which is in a .jpg
See .AAE files are the orignal files if u edit them and then delete the edited ones your .AAE file remains safe..and that cache Is history records of old pics that u had before in your iPod which are stored in very small bits
If you no longer want to retain the "edits" you made, then the files appear to have no value to you.
Delete them at your risk.
Here is Apple's recommended way to import photos from an IiOS device to a PC. I don't believe this is what you have done. I don't believe you should be moving those files/folders from iOS to your PC manually.
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Is it safe to delete? And also what is the "Ipod Photo Cache" folder?
LACAllen wrote:
Here is Apple's recommended way to import photos from an IiOS device to a PC. I don't believe this is what you have done. I don't believe you should be moving those files/folders from iOS to your PC manually.
I use that method all the time, I don't manually import them. I actually discovered that feature myself when I once wanted to charge my phone by connecting it to my computer.
Ok, so basically if i delete the aae file it will revert the image to original?
What is the .AAE files?
