How to Convert AVI to Sansa

The Audio Video Interleave (AVI) file extension is a very common format used for music or movie files that are meant to be played on a computer. Sansa handheld video players do not recognize the AVI file extension, so if you want to play an AVI file on a Sansa device, you will need to change it into a different format first. To convert an AVI file into the Sansa format, you will need to use a video conversion program.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• AVI conversion software

1. Follow the link in the Resources section to "River Past Crazi Video," which is a conversion program capable of converting AVI files to the Sansa format. Download the program and then proceed through the installation steps.

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   Add a Sansa file

   Click on the icon of a green plus sign marked as "Add Files" at the top-left side of the window. Navigate through the list of folders on your computer and find the AVI file that you want to convert into the Sansa format.

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   Choosing the Sansa "Output Format"

   Click on the name of the specific AVI file and then click on "Open." Scroll down toward the bottom of the program's window and click on the "Output Format" button. Select the "Sandisk Sansa" option from the drop-down menu that will appear.

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   Choosing the "Output Directory"

   Locate the "Output Directory" button just underneath the "Output Format" option. Click on the button and then click on the "Browse" button. Find the folder where you want your converted Sansa file to be saved. Click on the folder and then click on the "Open" button.

5. Click on the "Overwrite Existing File" button if you want the original AVI file to be completely replaced by the new Sansa file. Click on the "Convert" button located at the upper-right corner of the window to convert the AVI file into the Sansa file format.

Tips & Warnings

• Multiple AVI files can be converted to the Sansa format at the same time. Place all of your AVI files into a single folder and then click on the "Add Folder" button instead of the "Add Files" button. You can then add the entire folder to the conversion program instead of just one single file.
• Keep a secondary backup copy of your original AVI file in a different folder just in case there is a problem with the conversion. If the conversion process fails, such as if your computer crashed unexpectedly, your original file can be ruined.

References

• Converting AVI to Sansa

Resources

• Download River Past Crazi Video