DivX to WMV Converter

How to Convert DivX to WMV Online

1. Upload Your DivX File: Drag and drop or click "Add Files" to select your.divx video. Batch conversion is supported, so you can queue several files at once.
2. Pick Video Codec and Audio Codec: The defaults for a.wmv output are WMV2 (Windows Media Video 8) for video and WMA v2 for audio — both native to Windows Media Player. Switch Video Codec to H.264 if you want a smaller file inside the.wmv container, or change Audio Codec to AAC or MP3 for broader player support.
3. Tune File Compression (Optional): Open Advanced Options to pick a Quality Preset (Very High through Low), enter a target size with "Specific file size", set Constant Bitrate or Variable Bitrate, or use Constant Quality (CRF) for a per-frame quality target.
4. Resize, Trim and Convert: Under Video Resolution keep the original, pick a Preset Resolution (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p), enter Width x Height, or scale by Resolution Percentage. Under Trim, switch to "Time Range" and enter a Start Time and Duration to cut a clip. Click Convert and download — files process on our servers, no sign-up, no watermark.

Why Convert DivX to WMV?

DivX began as a modified Microsoft MPEG-4 codec around 1998 and matured through DivX 4 (2001), DivX 5 (2002) and DivX Plus HD with H.264. The .divx extension is essentially an AVI container carrying MPEG-4 Part 2 video, and most files in the wild date from the 2000-2010 era. WMV (Windows Media Video) is Microsoft's family of codecs — WMV 7, 8 and 9 — usually wrapped in an ASF container with the .wmv extension. Microsoft submitted WMV 9 to SMPTE and it was ratified as VC-1 (SMPTE 421M) in March 2006, becoming one of the three mandatory codecs on Blu-ray. Both formats are legacy today, but a WMV target still makes sense in a Windows-first workflow.

• Windows Media Player Legacy stays first-class for WMV. Microsoft renamed the classic player to "Windows Media Player Legacy" in the Windows 11 2022 Update and continues to ship it as an optional Windows feature. It plays WMV, WMA, MP3 and AVI natively without codec packs — which a stock Windows 11 install will not do for .divx.
• Corporate Windows estates and kiosks. PowerPoint on Windows embeds WMV cleanly through DirectShow; Group Policy lockdowns on kiosks, signage and reception PCs commonly whitelist .wmv while blocking third-party codec installers.
• Older Windows Media Services / IIS Smooth Streaming. Internal video portals built on Windows Media Services or IIS expect WMV/ASF. DivX has no native module on that stack.
• DivX-certified hardware is fading. DivX certification once shipped on DVD players, car stereos, mid-2000s TVs and early Blu-ray players, but most consumer-electronics vendors stopped re-certifying after 2015 in favor of H.264/H.265. Re-wrapping to WMV keeps the file playable on Windows boxes that no longer have the DivX codec installed.
• Standardizing a mixed AVI/DivX archive. Old camcorder rips, podcast b-roll and training videos collected from multiple sources play more reliably across Windows machines once you collapse them to a single WMV profile.
• Authoring DRM-protected internal training. ASF (the container behind WMV) optionally supports Microsoft's PlayReady/WMDRM, which DivX containers do not. If your compliance workflow still requires that, WMV is the path.

DivX vs WMV — Format Comparison

Video Codec Choices Inside the WMV Container

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I pick WMV2, WMV3 or H.264 inside the WMV container?

WMV2 (the default) is the safest pick when the target machine is a stock Windows install with Windows Media Player Legacy — it plays without any extra setup. WMV3 (which is the WMV 9 / VC-1 codec) offers noticeably better quality per bit and is still natively supported by Windows Media Player. Pick H.264 only if you control the playback environment and know it has an H.264-capable player; you get a smaller file, but you give up the "plays on every Windows box" property that's the main reason to choose .wmv in the first place.

Will I lose quality converting DivX to WMV?

Yes — any re-encode between two lossy codecs loses some quality. To minimize it, set Quality Preset to "Very High" or use Constant Quality (CRF) with a low value (the lower the CRF, the better the quality and the larger the file). If your source .divx is MPEG-4 Part 2, picking the MPEG-4 video codec in the WMV container keeps the encoder family closest to the original and reduces visible artifacts compared with re-encoding to WMV2.

Why won't my DivX file play in Windows Media Player but a WMV will?

A clean install of Windows 11 ships codecs for WMV, MP3, WAV and AVI but does not include the DivX codec. Windows Media Player Legacy will open the AVI container but show "Windows Media Player cannot play the file" because the DivX-tagged MPEG-4 stream needs the DivX codec pack or VLC. Re-encoding to WMV2 sidesteps that — the file plays without installing anything.

What audio codec should I use for WMV output?

WMA v2 is the default and is the audio counterpart to WMV in Windows Media Player — pick it if your priority is "double-click and play on Windows". Switch Audio Codec to AAC if the file will be opened in PowerPoint, edited in modern NLE software, or moved into a future MP4 — AAC re-muxes losslessly to MP4 later. MP3 is a safe middle ground supported by virtually every player.

How does the WMV container compare to MP4 for general use?

For anything outside a Windows-only environment, MP4 with H.264 is the better choice — it plays natively on iOS, Android, macOS, every modern browser through HTML5 <video>, and every smart TV. WMV remains useful for Windows Media Player Legacy, older Windows Media Services deployments, and PowerPoint workflows that embed video. For a universal output, use DivX to MP4 instead.

Can I trim and resize at the same time?

Yes. Under Trim, switch from "Unchanged" to "Time Range" and enter Start Time and Duration in seconds or HH:MM:SS.sss. Under Video Resolution, set a Preset Resolution (for example 720p) or enter Width x Height. Both operations are applied in the same single conversion pass, so you don't suffer two generations of re-encoding.

How big will the WMV output be compared to the source DivX?

For the same visual quality at 720p or 1080p, WMV2 typically produces a slightly larger file than the original DivX (which is MPEG-4 ASP) because WMV2 is an older-generation codec. If you switch the Video Codec to H.264 inside the WMV container, the output will usually be smaller than the source DivX. Use "Specific file size" if you need to hit an exact target, or Compress WMV on the output if it's still too big.

Does WMV support subtitles or chapters from a DivX DMF file?

Partially. ASF supports embedded text streams, SAMI captions and closed captions, but it doesn't carry DivX's XSUB image-based subtitles or DMF chapter markers directly. If your .divx source has XSUB subtitle tracks or chapters, those won't survive the conversion — extract them separately first if you need them in the output.

Is .wmv still a sensible target in 2026, or should I go straight to MP4?

WMV is a legacy format. Choose it when the receiving environment is specifically a Windows machine with Windows Media Player Legacy, a Windows Media Services backend, or a locked-down kiosk that won't accept third-party codecs. For everything else — phones, browsers, macOS, Linux, modern smart TVs — convert your DivX to MP4 instead via DivX to MP4, or re-target an existing WMV library with WMV to MP4.