Sample AVI Files — Legacy Video Format Downloads
Download free sample AVI files from 5MB to 500MB. AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a legacy video container developed by Microsoft in 1992. Common in older software, DVD rips, and Windows applications.
What is an AVI file?
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) was developed by Microsoft in 1992 as part of the Video for Windows framework. It's a container format that can hold various codec combinations. AVI is largely legacy now, replaced by MP4 and MKV for most use cases.
AVI codecs commonly used
| Codec | Quality | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| DivX / Xvid | Standard quality | DVD rips, wide compatibility |
| Uncompressed | Lossless (huge files) | Video editing, archival |
| MJPEG | Motion JPEG | Webcams, dashcams |
Is AVI still used?
AVI is largely legacy, replaced by MP4 and MKV. It's still found in older surveillance systems, legacy enterprise software, some Windows applications, and archived media collections. We include it for testing backward compatibility.
Technical specifications
| Format | Audio Video Interleave (AVI) |
| Developed by | Microsoft (1992) |
| Compression | DivX, Xvid, MJPEG, or uncompressed |
| Max resolution | No inherent limit (codec-dependent) |
| Browser support | Limited — most browsers don't play AVI |
Frequently Asked Questions
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