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  • Open AVI in Vegas

    Posted by Jono Grant on May 17, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    Hi there, my Vegas 14 won’t open AVI files, this is a new computer with win 10.
    I recall having issues installing various codec packs with ad-ons etc. before.

    Is there a particular codec pack or way to get Vegas to open AVIs without me messing up my system?

    Not sure why Vegas wouldn’t have it’s own way to play a windows video file…

    Thanks
    Jono

    Jono Grant replied 5 years, 12 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Ernest Rosado

    May 17, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    Because an AVI isn’t, strictly speaking, a “Windows video file.” An AVI is just a container, and any video format can fit inside it. Your AVI file is using a format that Windows and Vegas don’t have inbuilt support for.

    Your best bet without installing codec packs (which can sometimes gum up the works on your PC) is to download a tool like AVICodec ( https://avicodec.duby.info/ ) and run your AVI files through it to see what codec they need, then install just that specific codec. Afterwards, restart your PC and try the AVI in Vegas again.

  • Jono Grant

    May 17, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    Okay, thanks!
    Jono

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