AVI file playback software

For a long time, video files were most often distributed in .avi format. Today, a variety of video formats filled the digital world. However, the AVI format still occupies a leading position. Each manufacturer in its own way decides how to play such a file on the computer. The software they offer is different in functionality, sometimes slowing down the system.

How to open video files in AVI format?

Consider some programs that are most, in our opinion, successful in terms of solving this problem. All programs, of course, are unrealistic to highlight, so they selected the most popular ones, which are heard by users, while coping with the playback on a computer or mobile device of the format in question with the greatest efficiency.

What is needed to view

Many users are faced with a situation where the file does not play after installing the software. Standard viewers either do not see the file, or give a playback error, because they cannot read the format and decode it. Therefore, before you start watching, open the video, install special codecs.

A codec is a special program that encodes and decodes digital video. To open the AVI file, it is required to decode it, just to change.

So, the order of setup will be as follows.

  1. Download, then install the K-Lite Codec Pack, it is usually available for free on many resources. It is better to use the official resource codecguide.com. On the left you will see a line for downloading, you will be offered a choice of several options, depending on the OS.

    We recommend to download Mega. We recommend installing the K-Lite Codec Pack with the default settings, except for the item where to place the shortcuts - this is what you choose at will, and the item on Additional Options - here remove the marks on the proposed additional programs, leaving the mark below. reporting the failure of additional utilities.
  2. Visit quicktime.com website. Download there Quick Time from Apple.

    This is a technology provided free by Apple to open and play any format, so the .avi extension should in theory become available, viewable. Some other programs use Quick Time to assist with their own tasks. The technology is equipped with its own player, provided free of charge, and that is what we need. The installation process is quite lengthy, but worth it. Icons on the desktop can not be set, we only need to open the file that is tied to Quick Time.
  3. Reboot the computer. After the reboot is complete, you should be able to easily open any file, .avi extension or another format.

Turntables

Consider the most popular and practical players that will help you view the format of AVI. They depend, of course, on the software available on the device.

For windows

  • Windows Media Player - universal player;

  • Media Player Classic;

  • VLC Media Player is a free player, a lot of codecs are built into it by manufacturers that allow you to open a multimedia file of different formats;

  • AIMP is a highly popular player, manufacturers took care of a pleasant interface, good functionality;
  • Winamp Full - a media combine that supports video viewing, listening to audio, supports online radio and video stations;
  • BSplayer is another very popular player with a nice interface;

  • VLC Media Player Portable is a player with support for all common video formats.

Reproduction in MacOS

  • Apple QuickTime Player - multiplatform player, distributed free of charge, multilingual;

  • Roxio Toast 15 Titanium;
  • Roxio Popcorn;

  • Adobe Animate CC;
  • Eltima Elmedia Player;
  • VideoLAN VLC media player;
  • RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud;

  • ShedWorx Smart Converter;
  • Kodi.

For Linux

  • xine is an open source player that allows you to open video, manually synchronize video and audio streams, uses libraries of other resources to access encrypted files;

  • Kodi;
  • RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud;
  • VideoLAN VLC media player.

Playing in android

Mobile devices need programs that are lighter, but so that the image quality and AVI format are not affected. We recommend the following:

  • BIT LABS Simple MP4 Video Player;

  • Google Drive;
  • Videolabs VLC for Android.

For iOS

  • olimsoft OPlayer;

  • VideoLAN VLC for iOS;
  • Google Drive.

Download the necessary codecs, player, suitable for your software - and watch any video, AVI format, as well as other common extension with comfort.