PNG to Xvid Converter

How to Convert PNG to Xvid Online

1. Upload Your PNG Images: Drag and drop or click "Add Files" to select .png images. Drop in a single screenshot for a one-frame video, a handful of photos for a slideshow, or a numbered render sequence (frame_0001.png through frame_NNNN.png) for animation. Batch is supported — drop in an entire folder.
2. Pick a Quality Preset and Bitrate: Output is encoded as Xvid (open-source MPEG-4 ASP) inside an AVI container, the format DivX/Xvid-certified hardware decodes natively. Choose a quality preset (Highest → Lowest), target a percentage of the source size, target an exact size in MB, set a constant or variable bitrate (typical: 1500-2500 kbps for SD, 2500-4500 kbps for 720p), or fine-tune with QSCALE quality (1-31, lower = better, higher = smaller).
3. Set Image Duration, Resolution, and Background Color: Pick how long each PNG displays — from 1/60 second (60 fps animation playback) up to 10 seconds per slide for a calm photo show. Choose a resolution preset (720×576 PAL DVD, 720×480 NTSC DVD, 854×480, 1280×720, 1920×1080) or enter a custom width × height. Because Xvid has no alpha channel, transparent PNG areas are flattened to the background color you pick (Black, White, or any of 24 named colors) — pick the color that matches the player's letterbox bars.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files process in your browser session and download as a single .avi — no sign-up, no watermark, no upload to a third-party server. Drop the file on a FAT32 USB stick or burn to DVD-R as a data disc for the player.

Why Convert PNG to Xvid?

PNG is the dominant lossless still-image format — the default for screenshots, UI exports, transparent logos, and rendered animation frames. Xvid is an open-source MPEG-4 Part 2 (ASP) codec, bitstream-compatible with DivX-certified hardware that shipped between 2003 and 2015. Converting PNG → Xvid wraps your stills (or numbered frame sequence) into an .avi that legacy DVD players, set-top boxes, and car head units can decode in hardware. Modern phones and TVs prefer PNG to MP4 instead — pick Xvid only when the playback target requires MPEG-4 ASP.

• DivX/Xvid-certified DVD players (2003-2012) — Philips, Pioneer, Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic shipped DVD players with the orange "DivX" logo, and the certification covers Xvid bitstreams. Burn the converted .avi to a DVD-R as data and the player reads it like any DivX disc — useful for relatives' setups or basement home theaters that won't accept H.264 MP4.
• Car head units and aftermarket DVD/USB players — Pioneer AVH-series, Kenwood DDX-series, and JVC KW-series in-dash receivers from 2005-2014 are DivX-certified. A PNG slideshow converted to Xvid plays back from a FAT32 USB stick on the dashboard screen.
• Rendered animation and timelapse sequences — Photographers and 3D artists export numbered PNG frames (render_0001.png, render_0002.png…) and need them assembled into a video. Xvid is a common delivery target for stock footage libraries and DVD-authoring pipelines that predate H.264 ingest.
• Legacy media library consistency — Adding new content to an existing Xvid .avi library (Windows XP-era home theater PCs, MPC-HC playlists) keeps a single decoder profile across every file in the folder.
• Portable DivX/Xvid players and PMPs — Archos, Cowon, and iRiver portable media players from before the iPad era decode MPEG-4 ASP in hardware. Converted Xvid files extend the useful life of these collectible devices.
• Smaller files than uncompressed AVI image stacks — A 200-frame PNG animation at 1920×1080 uncompressed runs into the gigabytes per second. Xvid at 2000-2500 kbps lands the same content at a fraction of the size while staying inside the codec profile the certified hardware understands.

PNG vs Xvid (AVI) — Format Comparison

Image Duration and Frame Rate Quick Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Xvid instead of MP4 in 2026?

DivX/Xvid-certified DVD players, set-top boxes, and car DVD systems made between 2003 and 2015 have an MPEG-4 ASP decoder chip and reject H.264. If the playback target is a Pioneer AVH head unit, an early Samsung Smart TV with USB, or a basement Philips DVD player, Xvid is the only codec the hardware understands. For phones, tablets, modern TVs, and the open web, convert PNG to MP4 instead — it is roughly half the file size at the same visual quality.

What happens to PNG transparency in the Xvid output?

MPEG-4 ASP has no alpha channel, so transparent areas are flattened to the background color you pick in step 3. Default is Black (matches DVD-player letterbox bars). Pick White for a clean look, or one of the 24 named colors to match a brand or stage backdrop. Pre-flatten in PNG to JPG first if you want full control over how the alpha is composited.

Should the file extension be .xvid or .avi?

Use .avi. Xvid is a codec, not a container — the bitstream is wrapped in AVI for delivery. Almost every DivX/Xvid-certified player scans only for .avi (some firmware refuses anything else), and Windows, VLC, and MPC-HC all map .avi to the right decoder automatically.

Should I pick Xvid or DivX for a certified player?

DivX-certified hardware decodes both — the certification covers the MPEG-4 ASP profile that Xvid and DivX share. Pick Xvid for new conversions where you want an open-source encoder. If you are matching files in an existing DivX library and want consistent profile flags (QPEL, GMC), convert images to DivX using the DivX encoder. For pre-2004 certified devices, drop down to plain MPEG-4 (Part 2 baseline).

How long will my Xvid video be if I upload N images?

Output duration = number of images × image duration. 60 photos at 4 seconds each = 240 seconds (4 minutes). 1,800 timelapse frames at 1/30 second = 60 seconds. The setting is per-image and applied uniformly to every PNG you upload. Drag to reorder before clicking Convert.

What resolution should I pick for an old DVD player or car head unit?

Stay inside the device's DivX profile. Most 2003-2008 certified DVD players cap at 720×576 (PAL) or 720×480 (NTSC) — pick the matching preset. 2008-2012 certified Smart TVs and head units handle up to 1280×720. DivX Plus HD certified TVs (2010+) handle 1920×1080. Going above the profile produces a file the player either rejects or stutters on.

What happens if my PNGs are different resolutions or aspect ratios?

Each frame is scaled to fit inside the chosen output resolution while preserving the source aspect ratio. Empty space is filled with the background color (letterbox for tall sources in a wide frame, pillarbox for wide sources in a tall frame). For consistent results, resize PNG all images to the same dimensions first.

Can I add an audio track to the slideshow?

The converter produces a silent .avi from PNG input — no audio source to encode. To score a slideshow, convert here first, then layer in music with merge it with a video editor (DaVinci Resolve, Shotcut, CapCut, Adobe Premiere). AVI supports MP3, AC-3, and PCM audio when a source track exists; the audio codec setting takes effect once one is added downstream.

Will the file fit on a single DVD-R or USB stick?

A 720×576 Xvid at 2000 kbps lands roughly 900 MB per hour of runtime — two hours fits inside a 4.7 GB DVD-R with room for a second feature. 1280×720 at 4000 kbps lands roughly 1.8 GB per hour. For a USB stick, format as FAT32 (most certified players reject exFAT and NTFS), keep filenames under 64 characters, and stick to ASCII for older firmware.