AUP File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .aup
File Type Audacity Project File
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developed By Audacity
File Format Type XML Based
Main Purpose Store project information including audio information and edits
Binary Data No, primarily text for XML structure
Compatibility Audacity specific
Data Stored Tracks, clips, labels, and other editing information
Compression Not compressed; requires the referenced audio files
Editable Yes, with Audacity
Associated Files .au (for audio data); .aup3 (for newer version projects)
Backup File .aup.bak
Project File Location User specified location
Advantages Editable, Reusable, Non-destructive Editing
Disadvantages Dependent on external audio files, Not universally compatible
Open Source Yes
Audio Formats Supported WAV, AIFF, MP3, OGG
Platform Windows, Mac, Linux
Versioning Supports project version management