Why can't I read an AVI file?

Hello,

I would like to read an avi file in matlab. I have read many forum questions and answers regarding this issue but I still cannot find the solution to it.

I use this simple code: v = VideoReader(filename); %filename is an .avi file

However, I get this error message:

Error using VideoReader/initReader (line 734)

cvid

Error in audiovideo.internal.IVideoReader (line 136)

initReader(obj, fileName, currentTime);

Error in VideoReader (line 104)

[e-mail](varargin{:});

Error in AVI_Labview_data (line 11)

v = VideoReader(filename);

I don't know what my issue is here, as I do have the Cinepak codec installed.

Could you help me with that?

Thank you very much!

[Jan]

Is this the complete message? It contains only a hint, where the problem is, but not, what it is.

[Star Strider]

What operating system are you using?

The Tips documentation section deals with some problems with macOS.

[Marie-Louise Schlichting]

Hi, yes it doesn't tell me what the problem is. I have a Windows system..

Answer 1

[Gagan Agarwal]

Hi Marie-Louise Schlichting,

I understand that you are trying to read a file with '.avi' extension. I tried producing it at my end on my Windows operating system using MATLAB version 'R2021b' and successfully managed to read the file with the '.avi' extension. I kindly request you to attempt reading the file again and if the problem persists, please share the file that you are attempting to read.

I hope this helps!