Extract text from Trail camera videos (WGI)
To convert WGI videos to another format, you need Windows Media Player or other Video software.
To convert other file formats to the "Trail Camera Video" file type, you need software like Windows Media Player or a similar tool.
A .WGI file is a digital video file captured by trail cameras and scouting cameras manufactured by Wildgame Innovations. Under the hood, these files utilize the standard RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format) container. This means they are fundamentally identical to standard AVI files, but use a proprietary extension applied by the camera's firmware.
Technically, these files can be opened by Windows Media Player or cross-platform applications like VLC media player, provided the software is forced to read the file.
The primary disadvantage of the .WGI format is poor device compatibility. Modern smartphones, smart TVs, and web browsers do not recognize the ".wgi" file extension, leading to playback failures when you pull the SD card from the camera. Furthermore, the underlying AVI structure uses older video codecs that create unnecessarily large file sizes compared to modern compression standards.
To ensure universal playback and easier sharing, converting the file is highly recommended. For mobile devices, web viewing, and social media sharing, convert .WGI to MP4 (H.264 codec). For lossless archiving, convert to MKV. For video editing workflows on macOS, convert to MOV. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser.
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If you want to convert WGI file to MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WEBM, MKV, M4V, 3GP, OGV, ASF or RM, you can use Windows Media Player or similar software from the "Trail Camera Video Storage" 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 WGI, try Windows Media Player or another comparable tool in the "Trail Camera Video Storage" category.
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