DVI File

What are DVI files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DVI file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your DVI files.

What is a DVI file?

DVI files have multiple uses, and Device Independent Document (TeX/LaTeX Compiled) is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Device Independent Document (TeX/LaTeX Compiled)

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open DVI files

Important: Different programs may use files with the DVI file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your DVI file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested nine different DVI openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: April 28, 2021

All known file formats using extension .DVI

While Device Independent Document (TeX/LaTeX Compiled) is a popular type of DVI-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .DVI file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Digital Video Interactive Video

We know that one DVI format is Digital Video Interactive Video. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Klasik Video Driver

We know that one DVI format is Klasik Video Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of DVI files. Remember, different programs may use DVI files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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