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Need help?ORF to DivX Converter
ORF is the Olympus Raw Format — a single still photo straight off an Olympus or OM System camera sensor. DivX is a video codec, so this conversion does not "play" your photo; it wraps the developed still inside a short, silent DivX video clip that displays that one image for a chosen duration. If you instead want a normal viewable picture, use ORF to JPG; if you want a clip that plays everywhere, ORF to MP4 is the more universal choice.
ORF Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Olympus Raw Format |
| Type | Still image (camera raw) |
| Vendor | Olympus / OM System |
| Based on | TIFF container, per-camera raw payload |
| Bit depth | 12 or 14 bits per channel (vs 8-bit JPEG) |
| Color | Undemosaiced sensor data ("digital negative") |
| Opened by | Olympus Workspace, Lightroom, Capture One, RawTherapee, darktable, LibRaw/dcraw |
| Best for | Editing latitude, archival masters |
DivX Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Video codec (MPEG-4 Part 2 ASP) |
| Family | Same lineage as Xvid; forked ~2001 |
| Container | AVI, or the .divx Media Format |
| Audio here | None — a raw still has no sound track |
| Native browser support | None — Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari do not decode DivX |
| Playback | DivX-certified players, VLC, MPC-HC; not most phones out of the box |
| Best for | Legacy DivX-certified DVD/media players |
How to Convert ORF to DivX
- Upload Your ORF File: Drag and drop your
.orffile or click "+ Add Files." Add several to build a slideshow clip from multiple stills. - Set Image Duration: Choose how long the still is shown — the Image Duration dropdown ranges from a single frame up to 10 seconds per image.
- Pick Background Color and Resolution: The Background Color dropdown (White by default) fills any letterbox area, and the video resolution presets set the output frame size.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert." Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, then deleted automatically after a few hours. No sign-up, no watermark.
Why This Conversion Loses Some Quality
A raw ORF carries 12 to 14 bits per channel of unprocessed sensor latitude. DivX video frames are 8-bit, so the wide tonal range and highlight-recovery headroom that make raw worth shooting are baked down during conversion. DivX (MPEG-4 Part 2) is also a lossy, dated codec with no native browser support. For a clip you can actually share or post, ORF to MP4 gives the same one-image-as-video result in H.264, which plays in every modern browser and phone. Choose DivX only when a specific DivX-certified player requires it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the DivX clip play my ORF photo as an animation?
No. A single ORF is one frozen frame, so the output is a static clip that shows that image for the duration you set. Nothing moves. To animate a sequence, upload several ORF stills and they are joined into one slideshow video in upload order.
Does the DivX file have any audio?
No. A still photo has no sound track, so the output is a silent video. The converter does not add background music or tones — the DivX clip is video-only.
Why is MP4 usually a better choice than DivX for an ORF clip?
DivX is an early-2000s MPEG-4 Part 2 codec with no native support in Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, and most phones will not open a .divx or .avi file without an extra app. H.264 inside MP4 plays nearly everywhere, so unless a DivX-certified player specifically needs it, ORF to MP4 is the safer share-anywhere option.
I just want to look at the photo — should I make a video at all?
Probably not. If your goal is to view, print or post the picture, convert the raw to a normal image with ORF to JPG instead. A DivX clip only makes sense when you need the still inside a video timeline or on a hardware player that expects video.
Does converting ORF to DivX keep the raw's full editing latitude?
No. ORF holds 12 to 14 bits per channel of undemosaiced sensor data; DivX frames are 8-bit and already demosaiced and compressed. Keep the original .orf as your editing master and treat the DivX clip as a delivery copy, not a source to re-edit.
How long is the output video?
It equals the Image Duration you pick multiplied by the number of stills. In our testing a single ORF set to 5 seconds produces a 5-second silent clip; ten stills at 5 seconds each produce a 50-second slideshow. Shorter per-image durations make smaller files.
Is my ORF file kept private?
Yes. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and your photos are never shared or made public.
Is the output a .divx file or an .avi?
DivX video can live either in an AVI container or in DivX's own .divx Media Format, and both carry the same MPEG-4 Part 2 stream. Either way you will need a DivX-certified player or a decoder-equipped app like VLC to open it, since browsers and most phones do not handle DivX natively. If portability matters more than DivX compatibility, ORF to MP4 sidesteps the container question entirely.