AV1 file - How do I open a .av1 file?
The table below provides useful information about the .av1 file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .av1 file?
- What program do I need to open a .av1 file?
- How can the .av1 file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .av1 files to another format?
Table of Contents
- ✅ AV1 Video
- 🔄 .av1 file converters
- 🚫 .av1 file related errors
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ AV1 Video

The AV1 file is an AV1 Video. AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) is an open, royalty-free video coding format initially designed for video transmissions over the Internet.
Other types of files may also use the .av1 file extension.
🚫 The .av1 file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .av1 file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.av1
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .av1 file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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