Image to AVI Converter

How to Convert Images to AVI Online

1. Upload Your Image Files: Drag and drop or click "Add Files" to select images in any supported format — JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, BMP, GIF, AVIF, PSD, ICO, EPS, or RAW camera files (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, RAF, RW2, PEF, X3F, MRW, DCR, ERF, 3FR, MOS). Upload a single image for a one-frame clip, a handful for a slideshow, or a numbered sequence to build a longer AVI. Batch is supported — drop in an entire folder.
2. Pick a Video Codec and Audio Codec: Default is MPEG-4 — the AVI-era codec that classic Windows software, older NLEs, and DivX/Xvid-aware set-top boxes decode without complaint. Switch to Xvid or DivX for maximum legacy-player compatibility, MJPEG for frame-accurate editing in older video tools, H.264 / H.265 if your downstream player handles them inside an AVI wrapper, or MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 for very old hardware. Audio Codec defaults to MP3 (the AVI-traditional choice); switch to AC-3 for surround tracks, AAC for modern players, or PCM for uncompressed audio.
3. Set Image Duration, Resolution, and Background (Optional): Pick how long each image displays — from 1/60 second (60 fps timelapse) through 1/30, 1/24, 1/10, 1/5, 1/3, 1/2 second, or 1-10 seconds per slide for a calm photo show. Choose a resolution preset (240P, 360P, 480P, 576P, 720P, 1080P, 1440P, 2160P, up to 4320P) or a fixed pixel size (640×480, 720×480 NTSC, 720×576 PAL, 1280×720, 1920×1080) — older AVI workflows often expect 4:3 standard-definition output. Set a background color (black is standard, or pick from 24 named colors including white, navy, crimson, teal) for letterboxing when sources don't match the output aspect. Use Image Drop Frames (every 2nd through every 10th) to thin a long sequence, or Video Trim to cut start time and duration.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files process on our servers and download as a single AVI — no sign-up, no watermark, no cap on the number of input images. For modern web-friendly output, see Image to MP4 instead.

Why Convert Images to AVI?

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is the Microsoft container that defined desktop video on Windows from 1992 through the mid-2000s. It's the right output any time the destination tool, archive, or device was built around the AVI ecosystem — older non-linear editors, classroom DVD/AVI players, Windows-only legacy software, embedded industrial systems, and surveillance / dashcam workflows that still ingest AVI. Wrapping still images into AVI turns a photo set into a video stream those tools can actually read without conversion friction.

• Older non-linear editors and Windows-only software — Sony Vegas pre-12, Pinnacle Studio, older Adobe Premiere versions, Windows Movie Maker, VirtualDub, and a long tail of corporate training tools expect AVI input. A photo slideshow rendered as AVI drops into the timeline directly without a re-wrap step.
• DivX / Xvid set-top boxes and media players — DivX-certified DVD players, older WD TV / Popcorn Hour boxes, and budget media streamers from the 2005-2012 era list AVI with MPEG-4/Xvid/DivX video and MP3 audio in their spec sheet. A 480P or 576P AVI plays without firmware tricks.
• Surveillance, dashcam, and industrial-camera workflows — Many CCTV DVRs, body-cam systems, and industrial inspection cameras export AVI natively and expect AVI on the way back in. Converting still-image evidence sets to AVI keeps the chain-of-custody format consistent.
• Photo slideshow archives for older Windows PCs — Family-photo DVDs, school-yearbook discs, and church-AV cabinets stocked with mid-2000s laptops still play AVI reliably where MP4 can stutter on the same hardware. A 4-second-per-image AVI of 30-50 mixed-format photos is a one-file slideshow.
• VirtualDub and frame-accurate editing pipelines — VirtualDub (still maintained as VirtualDub2) is the gold standard for frame-by-frame AVI inspection, lossless cuts, and filter chains. MJPEG or uncompressed AVI from a numbered image sequence is the canonical input for that workflow.
• Stop-motion and rotoscoping rigs — Dragonframe, Stop Motion Studio Pro, and older animation tools export and re-import AVI for inspection. Encoding a numbered PNG/TIFF sequence at 12, 15, or 24 fps as MJPEG AVI gives lossless intermediate footage to scrub through.
• Long-tail compatibility for clients on old hardware — Wedding videographers, real-estate listing services, and education vendors still receive "send it as AVI" requests from clients running Windows 7 boxes, classroom AV racks, or kiosks. AVI is sometimes the literal contract requirement.

AVI vs MP4 — Format Comparison

AVI Codec Quick Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick MPEG-4, Xvid, or DivX for AVI?

For broadest legacy-hardware compatibility, Xvid and DivX are interchangeable in practice — both are MPEG-4 Part 2 implementations that DivX-certified DVD players list explicitly. MPEG-4 (the generic ffmpeg mpeg4 encoder) is the default and plays anywhere those two play. Pick MJPEG when you need every frame independently decodable for editing, or H.264 when file size matters more than legacy player support.

Why would I pick AVI over MP4 in 2026?

You're handing the file to a piece of software or hardware that lists AVI as its accepted format — older Sony Vegas / Pinnacle Studio / Premiere versions, DivX-certified DVD players, surveillance / dashcam DVRs, VirtualDub workflows, or a classroom AV rack that won't play MP4. If the destination accepts MP4, MP4 is smaller and streams better — use Image to MP4 instead.

Can I mix HEIC, RAW, and JPG in the same AVI?

Yes. Drop in iPhone HEIC, DSLR RAW (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, ORF), Android JPG, and PNG screenshots together — every input decodes into a single AVI. Each frame scales to fit the chosen output resolution while preserving its source aspect ratio; empty space is filled with the background color you pick.

How long will my AVI be if I upload N images?

Output duration = number of images × image duration. 50 photos at 4 seconds each = 200 seconds (~3 minutes 20 seconds). 1,800 timelapse frames at 1/30 second = a 60-second clip. The duration setting is per-image, applied uniformly across the batch — there's no separate timeline for variable-length slides on the upload screen.

Does the order of images in the AVI follow the upload order?

Yes — files appear in the AVI in the order shown on the upload screen (typically alphabetical by filename). Numbered sequences like frame_0001.png through frame_0500.png sort correctly, which is what makes this page useful for stop-motion and timelapse rigs. Drag to reorder before clicking Convert if you need a custom sequence.

What if my images are different resolutions or aspect ratios?

Each frame is scaled to fit inside the chosen output resolution while preserving the source aspect ratio. Empty space is filled with the background color (letterbox for tall sources in a wide frame, pillarbox for wide sources in a tall frame). For consistent results, resize images to the same dimensions first, or pick an output resolution that matches the dominant source aspect.

Why is my AVI so much larger than the equivalent MP4?

AVI's typical codecs (MPEG-4 Part 2, Xvid, DivX, MJPEG) are older and less efficient than H.264 / H.265. At the same visual quality, an MPEG-4 AVI is roughly 1.5-3× the size of an H.264 MP4, and an MJPEG AVI is much larger still because every frame is encoded independently. That bloat is the cost of legacy compatibility — if file size matters more than playback on old hardware, pick MP4.

Can I add background music to the slideshow?

This converter produces silent AVI by default — the source images have no audio. The Audio Codec setting controls what audio track gets written into the container (MP3, AC-3, AAC, PCM) for downstream compatibility, but to actually layer music in, convert here first and then merge it with a video editor (DaVinci Resolve, Shotcut, CapCut, Adobe Premiere) with an MP3 or WAV soundtrack.

Can I trim or thin a long sequence?

Yes — Video Trim sets a start time and duration on the output, and Image Drop Frames takes every 2nd / 3rd / 4th / up to every 10th frame from a long sequence to shorten a timelapse or interval shoot without re-shooting. To go the other direction (extract stills from a finished AVI), see AVI to JPG.