

If want to use HandBrake batch conversion, remember to switch to each title and press "Add to Queue" button beforehand. Set a destination path on the bottom, lastly, hit the green Start Encode button on top menu bar.

Select H.264 and AAC respectively under Video and Audio tabs. Under Summary tab, MP4 is chosen by default as the output format. If you cannot see the sidebar, click on Presets button on top menu bar to unfold it.

It's recommended to select 720p30 or 1080p 30. On the right side, select your desired preset based on your need. It will show some basic information after loading. Run HandBrake, you'll be requested to drag an AVI file or a folder to the window. Then follow the main steps below to finish the transcoding. For the first time you use it, download and install the latest version via. Compared with Free HD Video Converter Factory, HandBrake is somewhat more complicated for green hands. It has to be said that HandBrake would be the first choice for many people when it comes to free video transcoders. Next, two free programs are introduced below with corresponding operation steps. To bet on the sure thing, the most recommended solution is to re-encode AVI to Plex Direct Play Video Format MP4 (H.264/AAC) in advance. However, as you know, video compatibility varies by devices, platforms, models, etc., and the video transcoding process is not always successful due to a variety of cases. That is, if there is an AVI video encoded by DivX or Xvid, Plex cannot directly play the file but to transcode it. On the contrary, the video codec that is not natively supported will automatically be Direct Streamed or transcoded by the Plex Media Server. Well, can Plex play AVI files? Based on the Plex official supported media formats list, I sum it up that AVI container with H.264, MPEG4 or MJPEG video encoding is natively supported for direct playing. And few of them had provided with a solution that works. Actually, I've seen plenty of similar issue topics, posts, threads on various social media, discussions and even Plex official forum. The reason that I've published this post is quite a lot of people wonder whether Plex supports AVIs.
