Convert Audio Video Interleave (.avi) to iPhone Video (.iphone-video) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
Upload your .avi file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
Click Convert and download your .mp4 file when it's ready.
AVI files using legacy codecs like DivX, XviD, or MJPEG cannot play on iPhones without a third-party app. iPhone's hardware decoder supports H.264 (Baseline 3.0 on iPhone 3GS, up to High 4.2 on modern iPhones) and HEVC/H.265 (iPhone 7 and later) in MP4 or MOV containers with AAC audio. Converting AVI to iPhone Video transcodes the content into Apple's hardware-accelerated playback profile — the result plays in Photos, iMessage, and the native player with excellent battery life.
iPhones rely on hardware video decoding for smooth playback and battery efficiency. Playing AVI with unsupported codecs through VLC forces CPU-based software decoding, which drains battery 3–5x faster and may drop frames during complex scenes. Converting to iPhone Video format ensures the video plays instantly in the native Photos app, is shareable via iMessage and AirDrop, and works with AirPlay for TV streaming.
FFmpeg decodes the AVI source and re-encodes to H.264 Main Profile (Level 3.1 for older iPhones, Level 4.1 for iPhone 6+) or HEVC Main Profile for iPhone 7+. Audio is encoded to AAC-LC at 128 kbps stereo. Resolution is capped at the target iPhone's screen size (1334x750 for iPhone 8, 2532x1170 for iPhone 13/14, 2796x1290 for iPhone 15 Pro Max). The faststart flag enables instant playback. Maximum frame rate is 30 fps for older iPhones, 60 fps for iPhone 8+.
iPhone screens are small enough that 720p at 2–3 Mbps looks crisp, while 1080p at 4–6 Mbps is ideal for larger Pro Max models. The quality will match or exceed the original AVI if the source used older codecs at comparable resolutions. H.265 produces 25–40% smaller files than H.264 at identical visual quality.
| Device | AVI | iPhone Video |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Native | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser |
Resolution: 1920x1080
Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps
H.264 recommended for fast processing
Resolution: 1080x1080
Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps
Square or 9:16 for Reels
Resolution: 1080x1920
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 5 Mbps
Under 140s, 512MB max
Resolution: 960x540
Bitrate: 2 Mbps
16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
AVI to iPhone Video conversion creates a perfectly optimized file for native iPhone playback. The result is battery-efficient, instantly playable, and ready for sharing through Apple's ecosystem.
Безопасная передача
Загрузки зашифрованы по HTTPS
Конфиденциальность прежде всего
Файлы автоматически удаляются после обработки
Без регистрации
Начните конвертировать мгновенно
Работает везде
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8MB free, 50MB Nitro
Любой браузер, любое устройство
| Характеристика | AVI | iPhone Video |
|---|---|---|
| Полное название | Audio Video Interleave | iPhone Compatible Video |
| Расширение | .avi | .mp4 |
| Лучше всего подходит для | Windows native | iPhone optimized |