What is .avi file?
Video container or wrapper format created by Microsoft; stores video data that may be encoded in a variety of codecs; typically uses less compression than similar formats such as .MPEG and .MOV.
AVI files can be played by various video players, but the player must support the codec used to encode the video data. For additional information, view the FileInfo.com Playing AVI Files help article.
Recommended Software Programs to open .avi file
Apple Mac OS X:
- Kodi
- Roxio Popcorn
- Roxio Toast 12
- Adobe Flash Professional CC
- Apple QuickTime Player
- RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
- VideoLAN VLC media player
- ShedWorx Smart Converter
- Eltima Elmedia Player
Microsoft Windows:
- Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
- Adobe Flash Professional CC
- ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre 6
- Eltima SWF & FLV Toolbox
- RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
- Roxio Creator NXT Pro 2
- Microsoft Windows Media Player
- CyberLink PowerDirector 13 Ultra
- Microsoft Windows Video
- Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
- Nullsoft Winamp
- VideoLAN VLC media player
- Kodi
- ALLPlayer
- ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre
- DVDVideoSoft Free AVI Video Converter
- Roxio Creator NXT Pro 3
Linux:
- RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud
- VideoLAN VLC media player
- Kodi
- xine