Extract text from surveillance recordings (AVC)
To convert AVC videos to another format, you need IDIS Center or other Video software.
To convert other file formats to the "Raw Video Stream" file type, you need software like IDIS Center or a similar tool.
The .AVC file extension is most commonly associated with Surveillance Video Recordings exported from IDIS digital video recorders (DVRs) or represents a raw Advanced Video Coding (H.264) bitstream. Typically managed via specialized CCTV software or open-source tools like VLC media player, these files store high-efficiency video data but lack standard media wrapping.
The primary disadvantage of an .AVC file is its proprietary or containerless nature. Unlike standard video formats, raw .AVC streams lack the essential header metadata that media players use to determine frame rates or audio synchronization. Consequently, default media players, web browsers, and video editing suites like Adobe Premiere Pro will usually fail to open them. Additionally, CCTV footage exported as .AVC is often encrypted, making it incredibly frustrating to share crucial video evidence with insurance providers or law enforcement. You cannot directly upload these files to YouTube or view them natively on smartphones.
To make this footage usable, it must be converted (or "wrapped") into a widely supported format. For general viewing, sharing, and web uploading, convert your .AVC to MP4. If you need to archive the footage without losing any quality, converting to MKV is the best choice. For editing in legacy software, AVI is a solid fallback. Drag and drop your file to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser. *(Note: A small percentage of .AVC files are internal data files, such as Resolume Arena visual compositions or Kaspersky virus databases, which cannot be converted to video.)*
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If you want to convert AVC file to MP4, HEVC, MKV, H264, AVI, AV1, MP3, MOV, WMV, FLV, WEBM or M4V, you can use IDIS Center or similar software from the "Surveillance Video Recording" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MTS, MOV, RMVB, DIVX, RM, H264, TS, WMV, VOB, MP4, XVID or AVI files to AVC, try IDIS Center or another comparable tool in the "Surveillance Video Recording" category.
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