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Because an AAE file is a text-based file (usually written in XML), it does not contain an actual image. If you try to open it with a standard image viewer like Windows Photos or Paint, nothing will happen because those programs are looking for image data, not text instructions.

Technically, no. You cannot "convert" an AAE file into a JPG because the AAE file doesn't contain any image data—it only contains instructions. To get a JPG with those edits applied on a non-Apple device, you must export the photo from an Apple device using a method that "bakes in" the edits, such as using the menu or third-party conversion tools . Is it Safe to Delete Them? aae file viewer