AVItools
AVItools is a utility for working with AVI video files on macOS. It provides functions for editing, converting, and manipulating audio and video within the AVI container format. The app is targeted at video professionals and hobbyists who work with legacy or archived AVI media that may not be supported by modern video editors. AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is an older but still widely used video container format, particularly in professional and archival workflows.
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1 suggestionThere is no evidence of a native Apple Silicon build of AVItools. The last public assessment (from December 2020) noted that the app had not yet been tested on Apple Silicon, and no later updates or native release announcements have surfaced. AVItools appears to remain Intel-only, which means it currently works under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs but will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (late 2027). With about 17 months remaining until the deadline, we recommend checking the developer's website or contacting them directly to ask about a native Apple Silicon build plan. If the developer has abandoned the project, you may need to transition to an alternative video tool — FFmpeg (free, command-line based) and HandBrake (free, GUI-based) both run natively on Apple Silicon and can handle AVI container formats, though they have steeper learning curves than a dedicated AVI editor. Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro are professional alternatives that ship natively, but they are higher-cost options.
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