Video format
AVI Sample Files
AVI (.avi) is an older Microsoft container format for audio/video interleaving. It supports various codecs but lacks standardized metadata. Use sample .avi files to test demuxers, index table parsing, and legacy player compatibility.
5 files
All to 5MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
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DownloadMPEG4 + MP3 AVI
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AVI File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi
curl -L -o avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/avi/avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi/
# Or fetch a random AVI file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=avi" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi
wget -O avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/avi/avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/avi/avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random AVI file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=avi").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/avi/avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("avi_15s_sample_file_927KB.avi"));
});
// Or fetch a random AVI via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=avi").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random AVI file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=avi
# All AVI files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=avi
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/video/avi/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Confirm codec/container detection matches actual stream info.
- Test keyframe seek, subtitle loading, and fallback playback.
- Measure startup and buffering behavior across browsers.
Fixture Matrix
Use the curated AVI matrix to choose the right clean, edge-case, and broken fixtures for this format.
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