.avi AVI video
Video
| MIME type | video/vnd.avi |
|---|---|
| Description | AVI video |
| Acronym | AVI – Audio Video Interleave |
| Category | Video |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 41 56 46 30 (AVF0)52 49 46 46 (RIFF) |
| Other extensions | .avf, .divx |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .avi file?
A .avi file is a “AVI video” (MIME type video/vnd.avi). AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave.
How do I open a .avi file?
With a media player such as VLC or mpv, which support nearly all video containers and codecs. To convert it, use ffmpeg or HandBrake.
How can you tell a genuine .avi file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 41 56 46 30 (AVF0) and 52 49 46 46 (RIFF). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.avi checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .avi?
The MIME type is video/vnd.avi. In the Apache web server: AddType video/vnd.avi .avi; in nginx: types { video/vnd.avi avi; }.