AVI is a commonly used video file format first introduced by Microsoft in 1992 for Windows machines. What is an AVI file?ĪVI is an acronym for audio video interleave. Yes! Yes, there is! The OmniConverter app is one way to do just that and is the easiest way to make it happen.īefore we get into the nuts and bolts, it’s worth it to write a bit about what exactly we’re talking about for those readers who are new to the process. How to Convert Video to AVI on Mac for Freeĭo you have video files your Mac is just refusing to play? Or is your Mac editing or viewing program simply refusing to recognize and work with some video? If so, chances are you might need to convert the problematic video to AVI?īut how do you do that? And is there a way to do it easily and, more importantly, for free?