How do I open a .AVI file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .AVI files using VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, GOM Player, VirtualDub, K-Lite Codec Pack. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .AVI to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .AVI file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Older container format lacking modern streaming metadata optimizations

Can I convert a .AVI file to other formats?

Yes! .AVI can be converted to formats such as .MP4, .MP3 directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .AVI file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .AVI file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .AVI files?

You can open .AVI files using VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, GOM Player, VirtualDub, K-Lite Codec Pack.

Audio & Video • MIME: video/x-msvideo

.AVI – AVI File Format

Q: What is a .AVI file?

A .AVI file is a AVI File Format associated with Audio & Video. AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a legacy multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in 1992, synchronously interleaving audio and video streams.

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a legacy multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in 1992, synchronously interleaving audio and video streams.

Primary Category Audio & Video

MIME Type video/x-msvideo

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .AVI

VLC Media Player

windows, mac, linux • Free

Windows Media Player

windows, mac, linux • Free

GOM Player

windows, mac, linux • Free

VirtualDub

windows, mac, linux • Free

K-Lite Codec Pack

windows, mac, linux • Free