[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:cavs:mac: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,"cavs","Chinese Audio Video Standard","video","Video","2026-03-19T08:33:10.172Z","mac","Mac","To open .CAVS files on Mac, download and install VLC Media Player.",[14,15],"Download and install VLC Media Player","Open VLC and use the 'Open File' option to select the CAVS file",[17,18,19],"VLC","mpv","Default media player",[21,22,23],"Open .CAVS in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .CAVS on Mac with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .CAVS only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[25,31],{"title":26,"description":27,"steps":28},"File won't open in media player","The media player might not support the CAVS format.",[29,30],"Ensure you are using a player that supports CAVS, such as VLC","Update the media player to the latest version",{"title":32,"description":33,"steps":34},"Poor video quality","The file may be encoded with a low bitrate.",[35,36],"Try using a different media player","Check for a higher quality version of the file","Ensure CAVS files are from a trusted source to avoid malware.","/file-extension/cavs",".CAVS",[41,44,47],{"label":42,"to":43},"Home","/",{"label":45,"to":46},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":48,"to":49},"Open .CAVS on Mac","/how-to/open-cavs-on-mac","Learn how to open .CAVS files on Mac with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]