Opening an AVD File

The AVD file type is primarily associated with Android Studio.

AVDFile Extension AVD
File extension: AVD
File type:  android virtual device

What is an AVD file?

AVD files mostly belong to Android Studio by Google. Files with AVD extension are commonly associated with video information files created with Movie Edit Pro, a professional movie editing software. An AVD file is automatically generated when a video (movie) file is imported into Movie Edit Pro and it contains references to and information about the video. Such information may include scene detection for video segments. Some digital video recorders, dashcams, and surveillance cameras also use AVD files to store recorded video footage. AVD videos are stored using a modified MPEG-4 container format. Android Studio, an integrated development environment for creating android software saves all configuration and modifiable data for an Android Virtual Device in an AVD file. Application Manager, a program for organizing and updating Avid programs on a PC, uses AVD files to store information for updating the license enforcement utilities of the USB dongle used to activate or renew an Avid program's license.

How do you open AVD files?

You need a suitable software like Android Studio to open an AVD file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your AVD file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a AVD file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert AVD files:

  1. Android Studio by Google
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. AVD files are often referred to as Android Studio developers because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. Design and Print (database) by Avery
    Design & Print, formerly DesignPro (and Label Pro before that) is a product design software with thousands of free design templates for designing product labels, packaging and much more. The List Manager in Label Pro, a predecessor of Design & Print, stored databases as AVD files. This file format is classified as Database.
  3. DOS 7 (data) by Microsoft
    DOS 7 is a non-GUI operating system distributed as part of Windows 9x (95, 98, 98SE) operating systems. Some data used by DOS 7 were stored in AVD files. This file format is classified as Data.
  4. Movie Edit Pro (video information) by Magix
    Movie Edit Pro is a video editing software widely used by DIY and beginner/intermediate video editors. The program automatically creates a temporary AVD file used to save additional information about an imported video file. This file format is classified as Video.
  5. VLC (video recording) by VideoLAN
    VLC is a media playback and streaming software for desktop, mobile, and Web platforms. It can be used to play AVD videos created with the DVR of a surveillance system. This file format is classified as Video.

Technical Data for AVD File Extension

File classification:
Developer
Related files:
avh, hdp, aax, avdn, awb, avb, dav, exe, mp4, zip, obb, aar, gradle

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: LpWinDataFile, FileType: Avery LabelPro ListManager Data File

ProgramID: AvDoms.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AVAILA~1\adomains.exe %1

ProgramID: MainFormData
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AutoDoc\AutoDoc.exe

ProgramID: AvgDiagFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Grisoft\AVG7\avgdiag.exe /AVDFILE

ProgramID: AvgDiagFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgdiag.exe /AVDFILE


an avd android virtual device is a special file format by Google and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with AVD files

  • Associate the AVD file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open android virtual devices. Because only the current version supports the latest AVD file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Google manufacturer website after an available Android Studio update.
  • To make sure that your AVD file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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