What is the FFX File Extension?

Writer:   |   Revised: December 05, 2018

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FFX File Summary

There are two file types associated with the FFX File Extension, with the most widely-observed being the After Effects Preset File format. According to our database, three distinct software programs (conventionally, Adobe After Effects developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated) will enable you to view these files. These files can be categorized as Settings Files or System Files. In the majority of cases, these files will be Settings Files.

FFX files are found on both mobile and desktop platforms and can be opened using Windows and Mac operating systems. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

Although there is a lot more to know about FFX files, those are the most important details of these types of files. If you are having trouble opening these files, or would like more detailed information, please see our comprehensive information below.

Low
Popularity
1592
Rank

/ 11690

Active

State

5

December

2018

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Known FFX Files

  2 known file types use this extension

Leading FFX Type

.FFX
File Ext:.ffx
Type:After Effects Preset File

FFX is an effects file that is used by Adobe After Effects, a motion graphics video production program. It has presets for a video effect, such as a warping or fade effect.

Created by: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Division:Settings Files
Subkey: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ffx

Software Programs That Open The After Effects Preset File:


Adobe After Effects by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

Alternative FFX Types

.FFX
File Ext:.ffx
Type:Microsoft Find Fast Index

FFX is an index of files searchable by Find Fast, a search program included with Microsoft Windows that is used for faster searches.

Created by: Microsoft Corporation
Division:System Files

Software Programs That Open Microsoft Find Fast Index Files:


Microsoft Outlook by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac

Microsoft Office by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac

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FFX Requests


Popular Devices

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


Sources of FFX Problems


Frequent FFX Opening Issues

Adobe After Effects Not Present

When you double-click your FFX file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Adobe After Effects is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your FFX with Adobe After Effects, so double-clicking the file won't work.


Tip: When another FFX application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.


Adobe After Effects is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Adobe After Effects isn't able to open your After Effects Preset File file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Adobe After Effects installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your After Effects Preset File file was created by a newer version of Adobe After Effects than you have on your PC.


Tip: If you right-click on your FFX file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.


Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening FFX files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.


More Causes of Problems Opening FFXs

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Adobe After Effects will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening FFX files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Issues that aren't software-related:

  • FFX file references in the Windows Registry are broken
  • Unintentional removal of the description of the FFX file inside the Windows Registry
  • Partial installation of Adobe After Effects that did not fully complete
  • FFX file corruption
  • Malware-tainted FFX file can't be opened
  • Hardware associated with FFX has outdated drivers
  • Windows cannot load your After Effects Preset File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)

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