OGV to DivX Converter

OGV to DivX — and Whether You Actually Want DivX

People convert .ogv to DivX for one reason: an old DivX-certified DVD player or set-top box that reads AVI but won't touch Ogg. If that's you, DivX-in-AVI is the right target. If you just need the video to play on a phone, browser, or modern TV, convert to MP4 (H.264) instead — it plays everywhere and DivX does not. This page does the OGV-to-DivX transcode and explains when it's worth it.

OGV vs DivX — Side by Side

When to Convert to DivX

• Your DVD or Blu-ray player has a "DivX Certified" logo and reads AVI files from USB or disc.
• You're feeding an old hardware media player or in-car system that only lists DivX/Xvid/AVI support.
• You're rebuilding an AVI library and want everything in one legacy codec.
• Keep the output at 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL) — most standalone players reject higher resolutions.

When to Convert to MP4 Instead

• The video needs to play on a phone, tablet, browser, smart TV, or anything made after roughly 2012.
• You want the smallest file at a given quality — H.264 (and H.265) compress far better than MPEG-4 Part 2.
• You plan to edit, upload, or share it online. For that, use OGV to MP4 — it's the same upload flow with a modern, universal codec.
• You're not sure the target device is DivX-certified. If in doubt, MP4 is the safer bet.

How to Convert OGV to DivX

1. Upload Your OGV File: Drag and drop your .ogv file or click "+ Add Files." You can queue several files and convert them with the same settings.
2. Confirm Codec and Audio: The output is set to DivX with MP3 audio by default — the standard DivX-in-AVI pairing. Leave these unless your player needs AC3.
3. Set Quality and Resolution: Open Advanced Options to pick a Quality Preset, or use Preset Resolutions to cap output at 720x480 / 720x576 for older DVD players. You can also Trim to a time range.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your DivX file. No sign-up, no watermark. Files upload over an encrypted connection, are processed on our servers, and are deleted automatically after a few hours.

DivX vs Xvid vs H.264 — What You Are Actually Choosing Between

"DivX" gets used loosely for any AVI file from the mid-2000s, but it names a specific codec generation. Understanding where it sits explains both why old players accept it and why it makes bigger files than anything modern:

The practical takeaway: DivX and Xvid are near-interchangeable siblings of the same standard, and H.264 is a full generation ahead of both. Pick DivX for the hardware, OGV to MP4 for everything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is converting OGV to DivX lossy?

Yes. Both Theora/VP8 (inside OGV) and DivX are lossy codecs, and re-encoding from one to the other is a generation loss — the decoder rebuilds an approximate image, then DivX compresses that again. Use a high Quality Preset to keep the loss small. If you need an exact archival copy, keep the original OGV too.

Will a DivX file play on my DVD player?

Only if the player is DivX-certified — look for a "DivX" or "DivX Certified" logo on the unit or in its manual. Those players read DivX/Xvid video in an AVI container from USB or burned disc. A plain DVD-Video player that only plays pressed movie discs will not read an AVI file regardless of codec.

What resolution should I use for an old player?

In our testing, standalone DivX players are happiest at standard-definition: 720x480 for NTSC regions or 720x576 for PAL. Many reject 1080p AVI files outright or stutter on them. Use the Preset Resolutions control to downscale before converting.

Is DivX the same as Xvid?

No, but they're close. Both implement MPEG-4 Part 2 (ASP) video, so most DivX-certified players accept Xvid too. The difference is licensing: DivX is proprietary (DivX, LLC), while Xvid is an open-source fork of the early OpenDivX code. For player compatibility they're usually interchangeable.

Should I just convert OGV to MP4 instead?

For almost any modern use, yes. MP4 with H.264 plays on phones, browsers, smart TVs, and editors, and compresses better than DivX at the same quality. Only choose DivX when a specific piece of legacy hardware requires it. If that's not your situation, use OGV to MP4.

Is DivX a file format or a codec?

A codec — DivX describes how the video is compressed, not how it is packaged. DivX video is carried in an AVI-based file, and the .divx extension is essentially a label that tells DivX-certified hardware what to expect inside. Most desktop players and media software treat .divx and .avi interchangeably. That gives you a useful fallback: if a device or program refuses the file outright, renaming the extension from .divx to .avi frequently gets it recognized, because nothing about the bytes changes.

Should I keep MP3 audio or switch to AC3?

Keep MP3 unless you know the player wants otherwise. MP3 inside AVI is the classic DivX pairing and is what DivX-certified hardware was built and tested around, so it is the safest default for stereo audio. AC3 (Dolby Digital) is worth choosing only in one situation: the source has multichannel audio you want to preserve and the target device explicitly lists AC3 or Dolby Digital support — a home-theatre receiver, for example. Note that an OGV source normally carries Vorbis or Opus stereo, so there is usually no surround track to preserve in the first place, which makes MP3 the right answer for nearly every conversion on this page.

Are my uploaded files kept private?

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There's no sign-up, no watermark, and your files are never shared or made public.