Audio
What is a .avi file?
A .avi file is an Audio/Video Interleaved Format. This is an audio format.
How to open a .avi file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against Audio/Video Interleaved Format, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .avi file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .avi file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
video/x-msvideoThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .avi.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio/Video Interleaved Format | — | video/x-msvideo | fmt/5 |