What is the AVI file?
The AVI file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Audio Video Interleave Format format. AVI files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The AVI file is one of the Video Files files, just like 546 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Audio Video Interleave Format is Microsoft.
A program that can open the AVI file is e.g. QuickTime Player. This software was released by Apple, Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, TotalMedia Theatre, PowerDirector.
MIME Types
- video/x-msvideo
- image/avi
- audio/aiff
- video/avi
- video/xmpg2
- audio/avi
- video/msvideo
- application/x-troff-msvideo
Programs, that can open .AVI files
| Windows | |
CyberLink Corp.
PowerDirector
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Windows |
| Windows | |
| Windows | |
Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
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Windows |
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
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Windows |
VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Radionomy
Winamp
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Cross-platform |
Eltima Software GmbH.
Elmedia Player
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Mac OS |
Roxio
Roxio Popcorn
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS | |
Systemic Pty Ltd
Smart Converter
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Mac OS |
Apple, Inc.
QuickTime Player
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Mac OS |
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RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS | |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
Arman Poghosyan
Transcoder
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Linux |
The GNOME Project
Totem
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Linux |
the xine project
xine
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Linux |
XBMC
XBMC
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Linux |
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RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer
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Linux |
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VideoLAN Project Team
VLC media player
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .AVI file?
If you have problems opening the file AVI, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the AVI file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your AVI file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all AVI files should automatically open with the selected program.
