.AVS File Extension
AVS Preset File
| Developer | Nullsoft |
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What is an AVS file?
An AVS file is a configuration file used by Advanced Visualization Studio (AVS), an audio visualizer for the Nullsoft Winamp media player. It contains settings for animations, such as beats and transitions, that are played based on the music played within Winamp.
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Winamp is a free media player that supports various video and audio formats. The app also supports plugins to extend its functionality.
AVS is a plugin that allows you to visualize audio, such as songs or instrumental tracks, you play in Winamp. Preset effects are saved in AVS files, which you can load, edit, and save via the AVS plugin installed in Winamp.
How to edit and save an AVS preset with the AVS plugin in Winamp
To edit and save an AVS preset via the AVS plugin in Winamp, follow these steps:
- Select
- Choose the "Advanced Visualization Studio" plugin and click
- Select a preset and modify its settings
- Click , name the file, and select
Location of AVS preset files
If you have installed Winamp and the AVS plugin, you can find AVS preset files in the "Community Picks," "UnConeD," and "Winamp 5 Picks" folders in the following directory:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS
How to open an AVS file
You can open an AVS file with the Advanced Visualization Studio (AVS) plugin installed in Nullsoft Winamp (Windows). To open an AVS file, follow these steps:
- Select
- Choose the "Advanced Visualization Studio" plugin and click
- Select , choose the AVS file, and select
Programs that open AVS files
AVS Workgroup of China Video
| Developer | AVS Workgroup of China |
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An AVS file may also be a video saved using the Audio and Video Coding Standard (AVS) Workgroup of China's standard video codec. It contains media that conforms to the AVS Workgroup's AVS1 standard. AVS files cannot be played correctly by most popular media players; the players play only the audio contained within the file.
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In 2002, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology established the nation's Audio and Video Coding Standard Workgroup. This group is responsible for developing and maintaining technical standards for digital audio and video, for use by Chinese businesses and research institutions.
As part of its mission, the AVS Workgroup developed the Information Technology, Advanced Audio Video Coding, Part 2: Video standard, better known as AVS1. It describes the format in which Chinese businesses and institutions should save video files. Videos saved using this format are known as AVS videos and often use the .avs extension. AVS videos are uncommon outside China.
How to open an AVS file
Most popular media players, such as VLC media player, Windows Media Player, and QuickTime Player, can play only the audio contained within an AVS file. When you open an AVS file in those media players, you will be able to listen to the file's audio, but you will not be able to watch the file's video.