: The AVI (Audio Video Interleave) extension indicates the file container used to wrap the video and audio streams.

Windows sometimes creates temporary AVI files during video processing or thumbnail generation. If a process crashes, these "new" files remain in a temporary folder (e.g., C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Local\Temp ).

While named "new" or having a modern timestamp now, the actual video inside is likely from 2000–2010. These files typically feature: Low Resolution: Usually 320x240 (QVGA) or 640x480 (VGA). Frame Rates: Commonly 15 or 30 frames per second (fps).

Sometimes the extension is misleading. Try renaming the file to:

Open VLC and click (Windows) or File (Mac) in the top menu. Select Convert / Save . Click Add and select your MOV00004.AVI file. Click Convert / Save at the bottom. In the Profile dropdown, choose Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) .

: Older .AVI files often use "Motion JPEG" or early MPEG-4 codecs that modern smartphones and smart TVs may not support natively.

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