AVI
AVI Format
Audio Video Interleave
AVI is Microsoft's legacy container format supporting various codecs. While older, it remains common in Windows environments and older media players.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .avi |
| MIME Type | video/x-msvideo |
| Category | video |
| Transparency | ✗ Not supported |
| Animation | ✓ Supported |
| Lossy Compression | ✓ Yes |
| Lossless Compression | ✗ No |
| Vector-based | ✗ No |
| Browser Support | Limited (older format, requires codecs) |
| Best For | Legacy Windows applications, older media players |