AVB File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open an AVB file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .AVB files.
What is an AVB file?
An .AVB file is an Avid Editor Bin file. Through our analysis of AVB files, we know that one use of the format is Avid Editor Bin. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
How to open AVB files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension AVB for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 8 different AVB openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .AVB
While Avid Editor Bin is a popular type of AVB-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .AVB extension.
The AVB file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So an AVB opener may not be able to open all kinds of AVB files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited AVB viewer.
Microsoft Chat Character
Through our analysis of AVB files, we know that one use of the format is Microsoft Chat Character. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 8 different AVB openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of AVB files. Remember, different programs may use AVB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Avid Media Composer | User submitted |
 | Avid Xpress Pro | User submitted |
 | Avid Symphony | User submitted |
 | Avid Xpress Pro HD | User submitted |
 | Avid Interplay Assist | User submitted |
| Avid Free DV | User submitted |
| Avid NewsCutter | User submitted |
| Avid Xpress DV | User submitted |
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