What is a .SVI File And How To Open It – Samsung (Easy Steps)

Introduction

While downloading files, you might have downloaded a file with the .svi extension. Perhaps you know what the file is, but you simply don’t know how to open it. Fear not, in this article we will show you how to easily open the .svi file in few simple steps on various systems.

What is a .SVI file?

The file extension .SVI stands for Samsung Video File. The creator of this file extension is Samsung. This video related file is in binary format.

What to know

There are currently 3 software that can open the .svi file on 3 platforms.

How to open a .SVI file?

Below we have written a comprehensive guide on how to open the .SVI file on various operating systems.

How to open a .SVI file on Windows (7, 8, 10)

We have written below an easy-to-understand guide on how to open the .svi file on Windows in 4 easy steps.

1. The first step is to download the VideoLAN VLC media player software. This software will be used for opening the file. You can also use Samsung Media Studio, Gretech GOM Player and VideoLAN VLC media player software.

Step 2

Step 2: Locating your .SVI file

2. In the second step you need to locate the downloaded file. If you don’t remember where you have downloaded your file to, you should check your /download/ folder as it usually gets automatically saved there.

Step 3

Step 3: Choose “Open with”

3. In the third step right click on your file and choose “Open with”.

Step 4

Step 4: Choose the software and click ok

4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the VideoLAN VLC media player software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Windows.

How to open a .SVI file on Mac

To open the .svi file on Mac, please follow these 4 easy steps.

1. In the first step you need to download the VideoLAN VLC media player software. This software will be used for opening the file. The other software that you can use is VideoLAN VLC media player.

Step 2

Step 2: Finding your .SVI file

2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3

Step 3: Clicking “Open with”

3. In the third step right click on your file and choose “Open with”.

Step 4

Step 4: Choosing the software to open your file

4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the VideoLAN VLC media player software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. Congratulations! You have opened your file on Mac.

How to open a .SVI file on Linux

The .svi file can be opened in 4 steps on Linux.

1. The first step is to download the VideoLAN VLC media player software. This software will be used for opening the file. Other software that can be used in opening this file is: VideoLAN VLC media player.

Step 2

Step 2: Locate the .SVI file

2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.

Step 3

Step 3: Hover over the “Open with” button

3. In the third step, after locating your file, right click on it and click “Open with”.

Step 4

Step 4: Open the file choosing the software

4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the VideoLAN VLC media player software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Linux.

Still cannot open the .SVI file?

If you are still unable to open the .SVI file, it might be because you are trying to open the wrong one. The .SVI file extension is similar to other file extensions such as: .svm – StarDivision, .svn-base – The Apache Project, .svn-work – CollabNet, .svp – INSIGHT, .svq – Roland Corporation. You might be trying to open the wrong file, please recheck if you are trying to open the right file extension again.

Conclusion

In this article you have learned how to open the .SVI file with the VideoLAN VLC media player, Samsung Media Studio, Gretech GOM Player programs on Windows, VideoLAN VLC media player program on Mac and VideoLAN VLC media player software on Linux.