.AUP3-SHM File Extension
Audacity 3 Temporary Project File
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What is a AUP3-SHM file?
An AUP3-SHM file is a temporary project file created by Audacity, a free audio recording and editing program. It is linked to a corresponding .AUP3 file. You should not delete or move an AUP3-SHM file, as doing so will destroy the corresponding AUP3 file.
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In version 3, Audacity began saving users' audio editing projects as AUP3 files. AUP3 files are database files that store a project's included audio files, project settings, and metadata.
When a user creates or opens an AUP3 file, the Windows and Linux versions of Audacity create a corresponding AUP3-SHM file. This file is a temporary file that Audacity uses to store and write data to the user's AUP3 file. Audacity automatically deletes related AUP3-SHM files when a user closes an AUP3 file. The Mac version of Audacity does not create AUP3-SHM files.
NOTE: Audacity also creates .AUP3-WAL temporary files.
How to open a AUP3-SHM file
AUP3-SHM files are not meant to be opened. Audacity will automatically delete related AUP3-SHM files when you close a project or exit the program.