AVI is a digital media container format introduced by Microsoft in 1992, capable of storing audio or video content compressed with various codecs. An AVI converter can convert files to or from AVI. The best converter depends on the operating system, file types, and desired features.
AVI stands for Audio Video Interleave, sometimes rendered Audio Video Interleaved, a digital media container format introduced by Microsoft® in 1992. It is supported by Windows® Media Player 7, Windows® Media Player for Windows XP® and Windows® Media Players 9-11. AVI is a special case of RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format), and according to Microsoft®, as of 2008, it was the most common audio and video data format used on a computer. Because it is a container, it is capable of storing audio or video content compressed with a variety of codecs. An AVI converter is a tool used to convert a file to AVI from another format, or to convert a file from AVI to a different format, or both.
The name “Audio Video Interleave” comes from the relationship between audio and video in this format. In fact, the digital audio and video frames of the waveform are interleaved. The result is audio with 8-bit samples at 11.025 Hz and video at 15 fps (frames per second) with 160x120x8 resolution.
To choose the best AVI converter you need to know one thing and decide several things. The first thing you need to know is that the conversion software is specified by the operating system. Multiple OS versions may be bundled together, or the converter may only work for one. Therefore, you should consider which computer or computers you might want to use the converter with, get to know their operating systems and select with that in mind.
Depending on how often you plan to use your AVI converter, how much you think you need support, what features you need, and how much you trust free downloads on the Internet, you can choose a free AVI converter or buy one. If you’re looking for a free one, you might want to visit a reputable tech site that checks for virus-free downloads. You should also know that an AVI converter may be advertised as “free”, but the free download might just be a trial version. If so, be sure to check the trial software limitations, which can vary from product to product.
Another thing to consider is the file types from and/or to convert to. Whatever they are, make sure that the software you are considering includes them to get you the best AVI converter for your purposes. You may also want to look at software for purchase even if you are thinking about freeware simply to see what features are available. Features like batch processing, watermarking and adding effects can significantly increase your satisfaction with the product.
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