CAVS File Extension

What is CAVS file?

Full format name of files that use CAVS extension is Chinese AVS Video Format. Files with CAVS extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with CAVS extension are categorized as Video Files files. The Video Files subset comprises 546 various file formats. The software recommended for managing CAVS files is FFmpeg.

Programs which support CAVS file extension

The following listing features CAVS-compatible programs. Files with CAVS extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

Updated: 11/11/2020

How to open file with CAVS extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening CAVS files on given system. What is important, all common issues related to files with CAVS extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Download and install FFmpeg

Problems with opening and working with CAVS files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with CAVS files being present on your machine. The solution is straightforward, just download and install FFmpeg. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support CAVS files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download FFmpeg installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update FFmpeg to the latest version

You still cannot access CAVS files although FFmpeg is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that FFmpeg cannot handle files with CAVS may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using FFmpeg.

Step 3. Assign FFmpeg to CAVS files

After installing FFmpeg (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open CAVS files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the CAVS file
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where FFmpeg is installed, check the Always use this app to open CAVS files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• Right-click the CAVS file and select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select FFmpeg and click Change for all...
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with CAVS extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Check the CAVS for errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the CAVS file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the CAVS in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the CAVS file hinders attempts to open it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. If the scanner detected that the CAVS file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with CAVS extension is complete and error-free

Did you receive the CAVS file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with CAVS extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Chinese AVS Video Format file.

4. Check whether your system can handle FFmpeg

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with CAVS extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Chinese AVS Video Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with CAVS files affecting older versions of given software.

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