# V1.6.0 Cannot open AVI files

**URL:** <https://community.topazlabs.com/t/v1-6-0-cannot-open-avi-files/102895>\
**Category:** Bugs and Issues\
**Tags:** investigating, new-issue\
**Created:** [May 15, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/v1-6-0-cannot-open-avi-files/102895 "2026-05-15T22:05:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![matt.susskind](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@matt.susskind](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/matt.susskind)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/v1-6-0-cannot-open-avi-files/102895/1 "2026-05-15T22:05:18Z")

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Hi,

I’ve been working on some old AVI files on 1.5.0 when an update notice popped up for 1.6.0, so I updated it and found I could not open any AVI files. I even tried to convert them to mp4, still no luck. So I reinstalled 1.5.0. It works! So the issue seems to be with the 1.6.0 update.

Please let me know when this bug has been fixed and it’s safe to update.

Many thanks!

M@

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**Author:** ![margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@margaux.topazlabs](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/margaux.topazlabs)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/v1-6-0-cannot-open-avi-files/102895/2 "2026-05-19T17:14:34Z")

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Can you share the input file for testing? I just tried importing a .avi into 1.6.0 and it worked on my end.

You can securely submit your file(s) to our Dropbox using the link below. Please be sure to send me a note to let me know you sent something and include the file name.  
[Submit File to Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/request/grcIYrDeFClPi6E3rqSc)

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**Author:** ![system](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/0/1/01f3a81387b26ce3eb3484b6327ee7b3988ca47e.svg) [@system](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/v1-6-0-cannot-open-avi-files/102895/3 "2026-07-18T17:14:58Z")

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