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  • Convert DVR files to AVI with super fast speed and high-quality output.
  • Edit DVR videos with trimming, cropping, rotating, adding subtitles, etc.
  • Support 1000+ video and audio formats, including MP4, MOV, WMV, MKV, FLV, etc.
  • Versatile toolbox combines DVD Burner, Screen Recorder, GIF Maker, Fix Video Metadata, etc.
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1. Convert Popular Formats to AVI+
  1. 1.1 WMV to AVI Converter
  2. 1.2 MOV to AVI Converter
  3. 1.3 MOV to AVI Converter for Mac
  4. 1.4 MKV to AVI Converter
  5. 1.5 Free MP4 to AVI Converter
  6. 1.6 WebM to AVI Converter
  7. 1.7 MPG to AVI Converter
  8. 1.8 FLV to AVI Converter
  9. 1.9 Convert ISO to AVI
  10. 1.10 Convert M4V to AVI
  11. 1.11 3GP to AVI Converter
  12. 1.12 RMVB to AVI Converter
  13. 1.13 DivX to AVI Converter
  14. 1.14 WLMP to AVI Converter
  15. 1.15 VRO to AVI Converter
  16. 1.16 Video TS to AVI Converter
  17. 1.17 DV to AVI Conveter
  18. 1.18 MTS to AVI Converter
  19. 1.19 VOB to AVI Converter
  20. 1.20 Convert MP3 to AVI
  21. 1.21 MKV to AVI Conveter
  22. 1.22 GIF to AVI Converter
  23. 1.23 MP4 to AVI Converter with VLC
  24. 1.24 Convert FLV to AVI
2. Convert Other Formats to AVI+
  1. 2.1 ASF to AVI Converter
  2. 2.2 MXF to AVI Converter
  3. 2.3 MOD to AVI Converter
  4. 2.4 Convert MP4 to AVI
  5. 2.5 Convert MP4 to AVI on Mac
  6. 2.5 Convert DVD to AVI
  7. 2.7 Convert WTV to AVI
  8. 2.8 Convert DVR to AVI
  9. 2.9 Convert Torrent to AVI
  10. 2.10 Convert AVCHD to AVI
  11. 2.11 Convert MSWMM to AVI
  12. 2.12 Convert OGV to AVI
  13. 2.13 Convert YouTube video to AVI
  14. 2.14 Convert Windows Movie Maker Video to AVI
  15. 2.15 Convert Windows DVD Maker Video to AVI
  16. 2.16 Burn DVD to AVI with handbrake
  17. 2.17 Export Windows Live Movie Maker in AVI
  18. 2.18 Free M2TS to AVI Converter
  19. 2.19 Convert JPG to AVI
  20. 2.20 Convert PPT to AVI
3. Convert AVI to Popular Formats+
  1. 3.1 AVI to MOV Converter
  2. 3.2 AVI to MOV Online Converter
  3. 3.3 AVI to MKV Converter
  4. 3.4 AVI to 3GP Online Converter
  5. 3.5 AVI to M4V Converter
  6. 3.6 AVI to FLV Converter
  7. 3.7 AVI to WMV Converter
  8. 3.8 Free AVI to MPEG Converter
  9. 3.9 AVI to SWF Converter
  10. 3.10 AVI to DVD Converter
  11. 3.11 AVI to DivX Converter
  12. 3.12 AVI to ISO Converter
  13. 3.13 AVI to TS Converter
  14. 3.14 AVI to VOB Converter
  15. 3.15 Convert AVI to MP4
  16. 3.16 Convert AVI to MP3
  17. 3.17 AVI to MPEG Converter for Mac
  18. 3.18 AVI to MPEG Converter
  19. 3.19 Convert AVI to MP4 with VLC
  20. 3.20 Convert AVI to WAV
4. Convert AVI to Other Formats+
  1. 4.1 Convert AVI to iTunes
  2. 4.2 Convert AVI to WebM
  3. 4.3 Convert AVI to 3GP
  4. 4.4 Convert AVI to iMovie
  5. 4.5 Import AVI to iMovie
  6. 4.6 Convert AVI to Xvid
  7. 4.7 Convert AVI to Chromecast
  8. 4.8 Convert AVI to MPEG2
  9. 4.9 Convert AVI to MPEG4
  10. 4.10 Convert AVI to iPod
  11. 4.11 Convert AVI to GIF
  12. 4.12 Convert AVI to iPhone
  13. 4.13 Convert AVI to FCP Mac
  14. 4.14 Convert AVI to YouTube
  15. 4.15 Burn AVI to DVD
5. Convert AVI Online +
  1. 5.1 Online AVI Converter
  2. 5.2 Online Video Converter to AVI
  3. 5.3 Free WMV to AVI Online Converter
  4. 5.4 Free VOB to AVI Online Converter
  5. 5.5 MP4 to AVI Converter Online
  6. 5.6 FLV to AVI Converter Online
  7. 5.7 Convert AVI to MP4 Online
  8. 5.8 Convert AVI to MPEG Online
  9. 5.9 Convert MKV to AVI Online
6. Play AVI+
  1. 6.1 Top AVI Player
  2. 6.2 Play AVI on Mac
  3. 6.3 Play AVI on iPad
  4. 6.4 Play AVI on iPhone
  5. 6.5 Play AVI on Xbox one
  6. 6.6 Play AVI on Xbox360
  7. 6.7 Play AVI with VLC Player
  8. 6.8 Play AVI in QuickTime
  9. 6.9 Play AVI in Windows Media Player
  10. 6.10 Play AVI in Samsung galaxy s6
  11. 6.11 Play AVI on Apple TV
  12. 6.12 Play AVI on TV
7. AVI Tips & Tricks+
  1. 7.1 MOVAVI Alternative for Windows
  2. 7.2 MOVAVI Alternative
  3. 7.3 Free AVI Converter on Mac
  4. 7.4 AVI Converter for Windows 10
  5. 7.5 Free AVI Converters on Mac
  6. 7.6 AVI Converters
  7. 7.7 Free AVI Player for windows
  8. 7.8 AVI Player for Mac
  9. 7.9 AVI Cutter
  10. 7.10 Make AVI Smaller
  11. 7.11 Reduce AVI File Size
  12. 7.12 Compress AVI
  13. 7.13 Add Metadata to AVI
  14. 7.14 3D AVI Creator
  15. 7.15 Repair AVI File
  16. 7.16 What Is an AVI File

How to Convert DVR to AVI

by Christine Smith • 2023-07-17 22:40:40 • Proven solutions

DVR, i.e., digital video recorder, is a consumer electronics device or application software that lets you record videos in a digital format. If you've had lots of DVR recording files, chances are you want to convert DVR to AVI for more convenient uses. As we all know, AVI is one of the most widely used formats supported by a list of hard devices like Blackberry, Xbox 360, PSP, Sandisk Sansa, Archos, and Creative Zen, etc. And lots of application software like Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Premiere also accept the format.

No matter what reason you choose to convert DVR to AVI, you have to find a powerful and easy-to-use video converter as your assistant. Wondershare UniConverter is the exact one you want. It not only lets you convert your DVR files to any common audio or video format, including AVI, but also enables you to directly convert DVR files to various devices and applications with the best output effect. What's more, it also provides you with a great built-in video editor so that you can trim, crop, merge, rotate videos, or add subtitles, background music, watermark, and kinds of effect, etc.

video converter logo Wondershare UniConverter - DVR to AVI Converter

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  • Convert DVR videos to AVI and other 1000+ formats like MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, MOV, etc.
  • Edit, enhance & personalize your DVR video files with real-time preview.
  • Convert DVDs to digital video formats without losing any quality.
  • Burn and customize DVR files to DVD with free DVD menu templates.
  • Support 30X faster conversion speed than other common converters.
  • Support download or record videos from 10,000+ video sharing sites and turn to any format.
  • Versatile toolbox combines fixing video metadata, GIF maker, cast video to TV, video compressor, and screen recorder.
  • Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6
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How to Convert DRV Files to AVI Easily on Windows/Mac

The tutorial below will walk you through four steps for converting DVR files to AVI files, both Windows and Mac users can follow these.

Video Tutorial on How to Convert DVR to AVI Using Wondershare UniConverter

Step 1 Import DVR files to this DVR to AVI converter

Simply drag and drop DVR recording files from your PC to the DVR to AVI video converter (these files will be displayed as thumbnails in this app's left pane). If need, you can click the video thumbnails to preview these files. This app supports batch conversion. It means you can import several files at a time.

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Note: If you have some DVR recording clips and want to merge them into one, you need to tick the "Merge all videos into one file" option at this time.

Step 2 Edit your DVR files (Optional)

Hit the editing icons under the video thumbnail to get a separate editing window. Then, you can:

edit dvr files

  • Crop: Cut off black margins of the video, customize the screen size, rotate your video 90 degrees, and adjust the volume.
  • Trim: Remove any clip of the video you don't want.
  • Effect: Apply the various cool effects to your video.
  • Subtitles: Enable you to add the plug-in subtitles or customized subtitles.
  • Watermark: Embed picture or text watermarks to the video.

Step 3 Choose AVI or the device you want

This app supports almost all popular devices. You can select AVI or the device as the output format. To choose AVI, just click the below-arrow icon from the Output Format box and select the Video tab, choose AVI in the left sidebar and select the video resolution in the right to confirm the output format.

choose avi as output for dvr files

Note: If you want to play DVR on some device, just go to the Device category to find your device. The default presetting can fit the device best.

Step 4 Start DVR to AVI conversion

On the lower-right corner of the window, simply click the Start All button. Instantly, you'll notice this app is starting to convert your DVR files. During the process, you can also cancel or pause conversions easily. Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) works effectively, and the purple process bar will show you the conversion progress.

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After conversion, just switch to the Converted tab to find the converted files. If you need to play them on your device, just transfer them to the device via a cable.

Christine Smith

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