[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:av1:windows:en":3},{"resolvedFromAlias":4,"canonicalExt":5,"ext":5,"name":6,"category":7,"categoryName":8,"updatedAt":9,"os":10,"osLabel":11,"quickSolution":12,"stepByStep":13,"recommendedSoftware":16,"alternativeMethods":20,"commonIssues":24,"securityNote":37,"extensionPath":38,"extensionLabel":39,"breadcrumbs":40,"metaDescription":50},false,"av1","AOMedia Video 1","video","Video","2026-03-19T08:32:17.149Z","windows","Windows","To open .AV1 files on Windows, download and install VLC Media Player.",[14,15],"Download and install VLC Media Player.","Open VLC and drag your .av1 file into the player.",[17,18,19],"VLC","mpv","Default media player",[21,22,23],"Open .AV1 in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .AV1 on Windows with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .AV1 only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[25,31],{"title":26,"description":27,"steps":28},"File won't open","The media player does not support the AV1 codec.",[29,30],"Ensure your media player is updated.","Use a player like VLC that supports AV1.",{"title":32,"description":33,"steps":34},"Playback is choppy","The device may not have enough processing power to decode AV1 smoothly.",[35,36],"Try playing the file on a more powerful device.","Ensure no other heavy applications are running.","Always download media players from official sources to avoid malware.","/file-extension/av1",".AV1",[41,44,47],{"label":42,"to":43},"Home","/",{"label":45,"to":46},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":48,"to":49},"Open .AV1 on Windows","/how-to/open-av1-on-windows","Learn how to open .AV1 files on Windows with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]