Opening a VDI File

The VDI file type is primarily associated with VirtualBox.

VDI	File extension: VDI
	File type:	virtual disk image

What is a VDI file?

VDI files mostly belong to VirtualBox by Oracle. A VDI file is a virtual disk image created by VirtualBox system virtualization software. It is the default virtual disk format for guest operating systems installed through VirtualBox. This file serves as a container for the operating system and user data of a virtual machine. Unlike physical hard disks, a user may reduce or expand the size of a virtual disk image (VDI file). VirtualDub video processing software and StepMania rhythm game save debug information in a VDI file.

How can I open a VDI file?

You need a suitable software like VirtualBox to open a VDI 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 VDI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a VDI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online VDI File Viewer

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How to extract texts from VDI files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from VDI file or capture a preview screenshot using our online VDI file viewer:

To do so, click the "Choose your .vdi file to view" button above.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert VDI files:

VirtualBox by Oracle
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. VDI files are often referred to as VirtualBox disk images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
GEM VDI (bitmap) by Digital Research
GEM VDI (short for GEM Virtual Device Interface) is a discontinued raster graphics design program for GEM operating environment. A bitmap created by this program is saved in a VDI file. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
StepMania (debug information) by StepMania Developers
StepMania is a free and open source rhythm/dance video game. Debug information used by StepMania is saved in a VDI file. This file format is classified as Data.
VirtualDub (debug information) by VirtualDub Developer
VirtualDub is a video processing program for Windows desktop. This program uses a VDI file to store its debug information. This file format is classified as Data.

VDI file format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. In the following you will find our evaluation of the VDI files:

VDI is rarely used as a file extension and mainly uses a special format. The file formats most commonly found in VDI files are:

85% of all VDI files belong to VirtualBox Disk Image. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The file size is in the range of 25 MB to 20 GB. It is a modern file type. The files contain the following words: <<< Oracle VM VirtualBox Disk Image >>>. The following filename is common: Data.vdi or Data_0.vdi. Files like these are about disk, windows, android, linux, ubuntu, kali, english, server and clone.
2% of all VDI files belong to VirtualDub Debug Info. These files are text files, so they contain words and text. The file size is in the range of 220 KB to 280 KB. These files are attributed to virtual.

All other VDI files (13%) have different formats. The category is root. If you want to find out what your VDI file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for VDI File Extension

File classification:

Disk Image

Related files:

vdl, vmi, zip, vpi, dvi, vd, vsi, vdf, 7z, dll, ova, ovf, vbox

Related links:

Disk Image Files (VDI, VMDK, VHD, HDD)

Mime type:

application/x-virtualbox-vdi, application/x-vdi-disk

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: vdifile, AppName: VDAC
EXEFile: vdac.exe

ProgramID: UltraISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltraISO\UltraISO.exe %1

a vdi virtual disk image is a special file format by Oracle and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with VDI files

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