How to open a .avi file: without installing anything

How to open a .avi file

A .avi is a AVI file: The classic Windows container. Large files, universally readable. VLC (free, everything), Windows Media Player, QuickTime, IINA open it. Or drop it below: it opens and converts in your browser, nothing to install.

Drop files here or click to chooseSeveral files at once are fine.

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Three ways to open it

Drop the .avi file above: it opens and converts right here, nothing to install.
For a desktop app: VLC (free, everything), Windows Media Player, QuickTime, IINA.
If it still will not open, convert it to MP4, that is what most people are really after.

Convert a .avi

AVI → MP4 AVI → WebM AVI → MKV AVI → MOV AVI → GIF AVI → MP3 AVI → WAV AVI → M4A

Questions

What program opens a .avi file?

VLC (free, everything), Windows Media Player, QuickTime, IINA. Or drop it here, without installing anything.

Why won't my .avi open?

Either the viewer does not know AVI (the classic windows container. large files, universally readable.), or the file is damaged or misnamed. Converting to MP4 fixes the first case.

Is it safe to open a .avi here?

Yes: the file is read in your browser and never leaves your device.