AVI to AAC Converter
Convert AVI to AAC online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
Maximum file size is 1GB
How it works
Three steps to your converted file
Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.
Upload your file
Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.
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Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.
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What is an AVI file?
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in 1992 as part of the Video for Windows technology. It adheres to the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) specification, storing audio and video data in tagged chunks (specifically 'movi' lists) to allow synchronous playback. While widely compatible, the legacy AVI architecture lacks native support for modern features found in MP4 or MKV, such as variable frame rates (VFR), B-frames, and sophisticated chapter markers. It typically utilizes codecs like DivX, Xvid, or MJPEG.
How to open an AVI file
AVI files enjoy broad compatibility on Windows via Windows Media Player. However, because AVI is a container that can hold various codecs (e.g., DivX, Xvid), playback may fail if the specific codec is missing. macOS users can view AVI files using QuickTime Player if the content is MJPEG, but third-party players are often required for other codecs. VLC media player and MPC-HC are standard recommendations for handling the vast array of codecs potentially encapsulated within an AVI file.
AVI Technical Info
- Full Name
- Audio Video Interleave
- Developed By
- Microsoft
- Initial Release
- 1992
- MIME Type
- video/x-msvideo
What is an AAC file?
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is a lossy digital audio compression standard defined by ISO/IEC 13818-7 (MPEG-2) and ISO/IEC 14496-3 (MPEG-4). Developed by a consortium including Bell Labs, Fraunhofer IIS, and Dolby Laboratories as the successor to MP3, AAC utilizes the Modified Discrete Cosine Transform (MDCT) algorithm and perceptual noise shaping to discard imperceptible signal components. It supports up to 48 audio channels, arbitrary sample rates, and utilizes extensions such as Spectral Band Replication (SBR) to achieve higher fidelity at lower bitrates than predecessor formats.
How to open an AAC file
AAC serves as the default audio container for Apple's iTunes and iOS devices, ensuring native support within the macOS Core Audio framework and Apple Music. Windows 10 and 11 provide native decoding support via the Groove Music and Windows Media Player applications. For cross-platform playback or advanced stream analysis, users should utilize VLC Media Player or FFmpeg, which contain the necessary libavcodec libraries to decode AAC streams without external codec packs.
AAC Technical Info
- Full Name
- Advanced Audio Coding
- Developed By
- Bell Labs, Fraunhofer IIS, Dolby, Sony, Nokia
- Initial Release
- 1997
- MIME Type
- audio/aac
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Developer API
Convert AVI to AAC via API
Automate AVI to AAC conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "avi-to-aac",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "aac"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.avi
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.