Convert video files (AVI) online for free
The converter easily converts your AVI videos to various formats - free and online. No Windows Media Player or or other Video software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "Multimedia Container Format" formats to AVI without using software like Windows Media Player or a similar tool.
The .AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in 1992. Based on the RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format) standard, it interleaves audio and video data streams into a single file. While historically significant, it is also used by some specialized DVR and NVR security camera systems (like Juan systems) to export raw surveillance footage.
To play these files locally, users typically rely on Windows Media Player or third-party solutions like VLC media player. More information on the technical specifications can be found on its Wikipedia page.
.AVI is a legacy format with severe disadvantages for modern use. It does not efficiently compress data, often resulting in massive file sizes that exceed several gigabytes for short video clips. The format lacks native support in HTML5, meaning web browsers cannot play it without third-party plugins. Furthermore, it struggles with modern features like variable bitrate (VBR) audio and embedded subtitles, and it rarely plays natively on macOS or mobile devices.
For web streaming, mobile playback, and universal compatibility, convert your .AVI to MP4 (using the H.264 codec). For high-efficiency web delivery, convert to WebM. For professional video editing on Apple hardware like Final Cut Pro, convert to MOV. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your AVI file.
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If you want to convert AVI file to JPG, you can use Windows Media Player or similar software from the "Multimedia Container Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert RMVB or TS files to AVI, try Windows Media Player or another comparable tool in the "Multimedia Container Storage" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our AVI converter.