46~1.avi

If the file was moved from an old Windows 95/98 system or a CD-ROM burned with ISO 9660 level 1 restrictions, the original long name was "mangled" to fit the 8.3 format. Technical Specifications (AVI Format)

Right-click the file, go to Properties , and click the Details tab. Sometimes the "Title" field remains intact even if the filename changed. 46~1.avi

Since it is an .avi file, you can expect the following technical characteristics: If the file was moved from an old

If you want to know what this video actually is without watching it, you can: Since it is an

It likely uses older codecs like DivX, Xvid, or MJPEG .

If you used data recovery software (like PhotoRec or Recuva) on a corrupted SD card or hard drive, the software often assigns generic numbered names to files when the original metadata is lost.

Many older digital cameras (like early Canon PowerShots) or early mobile phones saved videos with sequential numbering (e.g., MVI_0046.avi ). If transferred via certain legacy software, it could be shortened to 46~1.avi .