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Upload your .avi file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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What is AVI?

AVI is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft. While older, it remains popular for its simplicity and wide compatibility with Windows systems.

Format Details

Full Name
Audio Video Interleave
Extension
.avi

Key Features

  • Windows native
  • Wide codec support
  • Simple structure
  • Legacy compatibility

What is CAVS?

CAVS (AVS/AVS+/AVS2) is the Chinese national audio/video coding standard used in Chinese digital television broadcasting. It offers comparable quality to H.264 with different patent licensing.

Format Details

Full Name
Chinese Audio Video Coding Standard
Extension
.cavs

Key Features

  • Chinese DTV standard
  • AVS/AVS2 codec
  • Broadcast quality
  • National standard

AVI vs CAVS

FeatureAVICAVS
Full NameAudio Video InterleaveChinese Audio Video Coding Standard
Extension.avi.cavs
Best ForWindows nativeChinese DTV standard

Frequently Asked Questions

Our converter preserves resolution, frame rate, and audio tracks by default. The CAVS output uses optimized codec settings to maintain quality as close to the original AVI as possible.
Free users can convert videos up to 100MB. Pro users can convert files up to 2GB with server-side processing — no software installation needed.
Most videos convert in under 60 seconds. Longer or higher-resolution files may take 1-3 minutes. Processing runs on our servers, so your device stays fast.
Yes. Our video converter is browser-based — works on iPhone, Android, tablet, and desktop. No app download required.
Yes. Audio is preserved by default during video conversion. You can also adjust audio codec, bitrate, and volume in the advanced settings.

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