.apk

File Type

Android Package File

File Format

Proprietary (Google)

Usage

Open manually; may run a program or script when opened

Popularity

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Popular

Description

APK or the "Application Package Format" is the standard file format used for distributing and installing applications on Android devices. It is a variation of the .JAR format, which is used for Java archives.

APK files typically contain the following files and folders:

META-INF folder - contains manifest and cerficiate files
res folder - contains application resources
AndroidManifest.xml
classes.dex
resources.arsc

APK files are usually created with the Google Android SDK. The contents of an APK file can be extracted and installed by the Android operating system.

Open With

Windows

Google Android Studio