[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"howto:mvi:linux: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,"mvi","Motion Video File","video","Video","2026-03-19T08:38:08.194Z","linux","Linux","To open .MVI files on Linux, install VLC Media Player using your package manager.",[14,15],"Install VLC Media Player using your package manager.","Open VLC and drag the MVI file into the player.",[17,18,19],"VLC","mpv","Default media player",[21,22,23],"Open .MVI in a browser-based viewer if desktop apps fail.","Try opening .MVI on Linux with a secondary app to rule out app-specific issues.","Convert .MVI only with trusted tools when direct opening is not possible.",[25,31],{"title":26,"description":27,"steps":28},"File not opening","The file may not open if the media player does not support the MVI format.",[29,30],"Ensure you are using a compatible media player like VLC.","Try converting the file to a more common format like MP4.",{"title":32,"description":33,"steps":34},"Playback issues","Video may play with stutters or not at all if the file is corrupted.",[35,36],"Check the file integrity using a file repair tool.","Re-download or transfer the file from the camera.","Always scan files for malware before opening, especially if downloaded from untrusted sources.","/file-extension/mvi",".MVI",[41,44,47],{"label":42,"to":43},"Home","/",{"label":45,"to":46},"How To","/file-extension",{"label":48,"to":49},"Open .MVI on Linux","/how-to/open-mvi-on-linux","Learn how to open .MVI files on Linux with step-by-step instructions, recommended software, and troubleshooting tips."]