System File Type – avi

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System File Type

avi

Video
Windows Explorer icon for the avi file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

A Microsoft Audio Video Interleave container.

Characteristics

RIFF-based binary container that interleaves audio and video streams and can use many different codecs.

Common Uses

Video capture, editing interchange, playback, and legacy Windows multimedia.

Compatible Programs

  • VLC media player
  • Windows Media Player
  • FFmpeg
  • Apple QuickTime Player

Sources

avi Available by Year Taken/Created

avi — Live from Microsoft

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