Why convert LRV to AVI?
LRV files from GoPro and DJI cameras are low-resolution proxy clips. Some legacy video editors and industrial tools only accept .avi and reject MP4 or MOV. Converting the .lrv to AVI lets that software ingest the footage at proxy quality when the full-resolution MP4 is not available.
How to convert LRV to AVI
VLC FREE
Use Media > Convert/Save, add the .lrv, select or create an AVI container profile, set an .avi output path, and click Start.
HandBrake FREE
Drag the .lrv onto HandBrake, set the output format to AVI, set the destination path, and click Start Encode.
FFmpeg FREE
Run ffmpeg -i input.lrv -c:v libxvid -c:a libmp3lame output.avi to re-encode into an AVI container with Xvid video and MP3 audio.
About these formats
.LRV
Low Resolution Video (GoPro / DJI proxy clip)
An LRV file is a Low Resolution Video - a small proxy clip your GoPro or DJI camera writes automatically next to every full-quality MP4. It is technically just an MP4 with a renamed…
Open .LRV details →
.AVI
Audio Video Interleave
An AVI file is a video container created by Microsoft in 1992. To open one, use VLC media player - it includes the DivX/Xvid codecs old AVIs need and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android…
Open .AVI details →Quality & what to watch
- The LRV is a proxy at 240p-480p; the AVI output will be the same low resolution - no quality is gained by the conversion.
- AVI does not carry H.264 as efficiently as MP4; re-encoding to AVI increases file size without any quality improvement.
- HandBrake removed AVI output in some recent versions; use FFmpeg or VLC as reliable fallbacks if the option is missing.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the AVI output still low-resolution?
.MP4 from the same clip number instead if you need full quality.
