AVI files aren't a good container for streaming, the best option is to convert to mp4 or MKV
Example to find and convert all avi files to mp4.
Replace "/path/to/directory" with current directory
This will create a copy of all avi files in mp4
Example to find and convert all avi files to mp4.
Replace "/path/to/directory" with current directory
Code:
find /path/to/directory -type f -name "*.avi" | while read -r file; do
ffmpeg -fflags +genpts -i "$file" -c copy "${file%.avi}.mp4"
doneThis will create a copy of all avi files in mp4