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'''Bink''' is a video format with extension '''<code>.bik</code>''' that stores High Detail Videos in a Compressed Format,<br>
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'''Bink''' is a proprietary video format (extension '''<code>.bik</code>''') developed by RAD Game Tools, which is primarily designed and used for storing cutscene videos in computer and video games.
There are A Lots of Game in Market Those Use this Format for There Intro Movies And In-Game Scene,<br>
 
But It is used in GTA IV as TV only. These files are located in the directory <code>''Grand Theft Auto IV\Movies''</code> folder.
 
  
==External link==
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* The Xbox version of [[GTA III]] and [[Vice City]] use this format for the two startup movies, <code>movies\GTAtitles.bik</code> and <code>movies\Logo.bik</code>.
* [http://www.radgametools.com/default.htm RAD Game Tools] &ndash; Official site for Bink Video
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* [[GTA IV]] uses this format for its in-game television programming. These files are located in the directory <code>Grand Theft Auto IV\Movies</code> folder.
* [http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm RAD Game Tools] &ndash; Download Page for Bink Player And Converter
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* [[GTA V]] uses this format for its in-game television programming, too, but also uses it for in-game movies, the game's start-up splash and for Jimmy's video game Righteous Slaughter 7. These files are located in the directory <code>Grand Theft Auto V\movies</code> folder.
  
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== Tools ==
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* [http://www.radgametools.com/default.htm RAD Game Tools], official site for Bink Video
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* [https://www.ffmpeg.org/ FFmpeg]
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=== FFmpeg ===
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FFmpeg is a free software that can decode and encode a wide variety of audio and video formats, including Bink. The following instruction is for converting a Bink file into an AVI file on Windows.
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* Download the Windows build, static version, at http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/.
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* Download 7-zip at http://www.7-zip.org/.
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* Use 7-zip to extract the files.
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* Run <code>ff-prompt.bat</code>.
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* In the command prompt, type in the command <code>ffmpeg -i input.bik output.avi</code>, where input.bik is the location of the Bink file and output.avi is the location of your output file.
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 19 September 2015

Bink is a proprietary video format (extension .bik) developed by RAD Game Tools, which is primarily designed and used for storing cutscene videos in computer and video games.

  • The Xbox version of GTA III and Vice City use this format for the two startup movies, movies\GTAtitles.bik and movies\Logo.bik.
  • GTA IV uses this format for its in-game television programming. These files are located in the directory Grand Theft Auto IV\Movies folder.
  • GTA V uses this format for its in-game television programming, too, but also uses it for in-game movies, the game's start-up splash and for Jimmy's video game Righteous Slaughter 7. These files are located in the directory Grand Theft Auto V\movies folder.

Tools

FFmpeg

FFmpeg is a free software that can decode and encode a wide variety of audio and video formats, including Bink. The following instruction is for converting a Bink file into an AVI file on Windows.

  • Download the Windows build, static version, at http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/.
  • Download 7-zip at http://www.7-zip.org/.
  • Use 7-zip to extract the files.
  • Run ff-prompt.bat.
  • In the command prompt, type in the command ffmpeg -i input.bik output.avi, where input.bik is the location of the Bink file and output.avi is the location of your output file.