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UYVY to AW Converter

Transform UYVY into AW — document format online

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Quality Output

Professional-grade AW output from UYVY source data. The converter optimizes for the target format strengths.

Format Flexibility

UYVY converts to over a hundred output formats on Convertio — AW is just one of many available options.

Cloud-Powered Processing

Server-side processing means your computer stays responsive. The UYVY to AW conversion happens entirely in the cloud.

How to convert UYVY to AW

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose aw or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your aw file right afterwards

About formats

UYVY is a packed pixel format for storing images and video frames in YUV 4:2:2 chroma-subsampled color space, with the UYVY designation indicating the byte ordering within each 4-byte macropixel: U (Cb), Y0, V (Cr), Y1. Each macropixel encodes two horizontal pixels sharing a single pair of chrominance samples (U and V) but retaining individual luminance values (Y0 and Y1), achieving 2:1 horizontal chroma subsampling that reduces data size by 33% compared to full 4:4:4 YUV while maintaining full luminance resolution. The UYVY ordering is specified as a FOURCC code in Microsoft's Video for Windows and DirectShow frameworks, and is commonly used in professional video capture cards, broadcast equipment, and video processing pipelines. UYVY raw files contain no header — the pixel data is a flat sequence of U,Y,V,Y byte quadruplets, requiring external specification of image dimensions. The 4:2:2 subsampling exploits the human visual system's lower spatial resolution for color compared to brightness: the eye notices luminance detail at much higher spatial frequencies than chrominance detail, so sharing color samples between adjacent pixels produces no visible quality loss in practice. One advantage is broadcast-standard compatibility: UYVY's 4:2:2 sampling matches the chrominance structure used in professional video standards (ITU-R BT.601, SDI), making it the natural format for video capture hardware and frame-accurate processing. The format's efficient memory layout is another strength — the packed byte arrangement enables fast DMA transfers between capture hardware and system memory. UYVY data is handled by FFmpeg, ImageMagick, and professional video capture/editing software.
Developer: ITU-T / Microsoft
Initial release: 1982
AW is the document format of Applix Words, the word processor component of the Applix office suite (later renamed Anyware Office) developed by Applix, Inc. for Unix and Linux workstations. The suite targeted enterprise Unix environments during the 1990s, providing word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and presentation capabilities on platforms like Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Linux where Microsoft Office was unavailable. AW files store formatted text documents with support for character and paragraph styling, page layout, tables, headers and footers, and embedded graphics. The format uses a proprietary binary structure optimized for the Applix application's internal document model. Applix Words gained particular visibility in the Linux community during the late 1990s when it was bundled with several commercial Linux distributions as their default word processor before OpenOffice.org became widely available. One advantage was native Unix platform support — Applix provided professional word processing capabilities on Unix workstations at a time when few commercial alternatives existed. The format's tight integration with other Applix suite components enabled cross-referencing between word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Applix was acquired by Cognos in 2003, and the office suite was discontinued. AW files are primarily encountered today in archived documents from Unix enterprise environments of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Developer: Applix, Inc.
Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert UYVY to AW?

UYVY is a raw packed YUV pixel format used in video capture and broadcast equipment. Converting to AW makes the content accessible to anyone.

How do I open AW files?

Use legacy Applix office suite to view AW files. This format enjoys broad software support on all major platforms.

Can I convert multiple UYVY files at once?

Multiple UYVY files can be queued for conversion at the same time — each produces a separate AW file.

Does the conversion happen on my device?

No — conversion runs on Convertio servers. Your device handles only the upload and download, not the processing.

Do I need to install anything?

Nothing to install. The converter operates entirely online in your browser — no plugins, extensions, or software.

Is the UYVY to AW conversion free?

You can convert UYVY to AW for free on convertio.tools. Larger or more frequent conversions are available with a subscription plan.