What is AVI?
A multimedia container common in older Windows video workflows.
Technical details
AVI is a RIFF container with chunks for stream headers and interleaved media data; codec FourCCs identify encoded video/audio. [1]
Background and compatibility
Microsoft introduced AVI for Video for Windows; its container does not prescribe one codec, so playback depends on installed decoders. [1]
Sources and references
- Audio Video Interleave (AVI)Library of Congress
Preview on your device
Playback when the browser supports the video and audio codecs inside the container.
Conversion support
Choose a file in the workspace to see the available output formats and options. A supported container may still contain an unsupported codec.
Read the format reference on Wikipedia ↗