Windows 10: How to play AVI files using Movies & TV app?

Can you suggest a way to play old AVI files. I have some restrictions so I need only native Windows 10 apps - for instance Movies & TV app.

Thank you.

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Movies and TV UWP app will not play security cam AVI

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you want to play AVI files using Movies & TV app. The Movies & TV app supports most of the video file formats including AVI. For more information, see

File formats supported by the Movies & TV app in Windows 10.



However, it would be great if you can reply with the details requested below:

• What happens when you try to play AVI videos in Movies & TV app?
  
• Do you receive an error message/code? If yes, what is the error message/code?
  

Meanwhile, I would suggest you to download the
MPEG-2 Video Extension and see if that helps.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Movies and TV App, No Video for .avi

Hi,

Is the issue specific to particular .Avi File or with all the converted .Avi File?

This issue may occur if file extension may be incorrect or the file may be corrupt.

Movies & TV app supports .AVI files.

I would suggest you to try playing .AVI file using Windows media player
and check.

Let us know the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Movies and TV App, No Video for .avi

I am having the same problem (Converting GoPro files).

Files play fine as MP4 but when converted to AVI all I get is audio during playback in the movies & TV app.

The same AVI files play just fine if I right click them and play in windows media player, the problem is there is no option to cast from windows media player like there is from the Movies & TV app.

Seems like the problem lies with the app.