Video to XviD Converter

How to Convert Video to Xvid Online

1. Upload Your Video File: Drag and drop or click "+ Add Files" to load source video. Accepted inputs include MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, WebM, MPEG, M2TS, 3GP, and HEVC. Batch is supported — every file gets the same Xvid settings.
2. Pick a Quality Preset or File-Size Target: Default is File Compression with Quality Preset set to Very High (Recommended) — a sensible MPEG-4 ASP target for hardware-DivX/Xvid players. Switch to Specific file size to land an exact MB number (useful when you're targeting a 700 MB CD-R or 4.38 GB DVD-5), Constant Bitrate (CBR) for predictable per-minute size, or Variable Bitrate (VBR) to let the encoder spend more bits on busy scenes and less on flat ones.
3. Resolution, Trim, and Container (Optional): Use Video resolution to keep the source size, scale by percentage, set width while keeping aspect ratio, or pick a preset (480p for standard-def DivX players, 720p where supported). Use Trim → Time Range to cut an intro, ad break, or unwanted tail before encoding. Output is muxed into AVI by default (the canonical Xvid container).
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and grab each Xvid AVI individually or as a ZIP. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared.

Why Convert Video to Xvid?

Xvid is an open-source implementation of the MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile (ASP) codec, released under the GPL in 2001 after the original DivX project closed its source. The reference codec hasn't shipped a major release since version 1.3.7 (frozen for well over a decade), but the format itself is alive and well — it's still the format of choice when you need a video file that plays on hardware that pre-dates H.264. Typical scenarios:

• Legacy standalone DVD/Blu-ray players — Players sold roughly 2003–2010 commonly carry a "DivX Certified" or "Xvid" badge on the bezel and read AVI files with Xvid video and MP3 audio off a data DVD or USB stick. H.264 in MP4 frequently refuses to play on these units; Xvid in AVI just works.
• Older car-stereo head units and in-flight systems — Many Pioneer, Kenwood, JVC, and Alpine head units from the late-2000s era support Xvid/DivX over USB but cap codec support at MPEG-4 ASP. Re-encoding a modern H.265 MP4 to Xvid AVI restores playback.
• Smart TVs and set-top boxes from the mid-2000s — Early Samsung, LG, Philips, and Sony "DivX HD" TVs read Xvid AVI files over USB but choke on AVC/HEVC. This conversion is the standard fix.
• Archival to optical media — Fitting a feature-length movie onto a single 4.7 GB DVD-R or 700 MB CD-R is exactly what Xvid was designed for; encode at ~1,100–1,500 kbps for a ~90-minute film on a CD-R, or 1,800–2,200 kbps for DVD-R fills.
• Compatibility with FFmpeg/MEncoder-era pipelines — Some long-running broadcast, surveillance, and academic-research toolchains were built around the Xvid CLI and DirectShow filters; producing Xvid output keeps those pipelines working without rewrites.
• Open-licence requirement — Xvid ships under GPL with no patent royalties payable by the encoder operator (MPEG-4 Part 2 patents have largely expired); useful where a project's licence policy forbids proprietary codecs.

Need related conversions? See MP4 to Xvid, MKV to Xvid, or the reverse direction Xvid to MP4 for modern playback. To shrink an existing Xvid file without changing the codec, use Compress Xvid.

Xvid vs DivX vs H.264 — Codec Comparison

Quality Preset / Bitrate Guide

Numbers below are typical for Xvid AVI encoded with default ASP tooling; actual size varies with content complexity (animation compresses tighter than live action).

For VBR, pick a single-pass VBR with the same average bitrate as the CBR row above — you'll get noticeably better quality on the action scenes. Two-pass VBR is not exposed in the browser UI; if you need it, run the encode locally with the same target bitrate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Xvid still relevant in 2026 or should I just use H.264?

For any device built since around 2010, H.264 in MP4 is the better choice — it's smaller at equal quality and plays on essentially every screen made. Xvid is the right answer in exactly one situation: you have a hardware target (older DVD player, head unit, smart TV, set-top box) that lists "DivX" or "Xvid" support and either refuses or stutters on H.264 MP4. If your target plays modern files, convert to MP4 instead. If you're not sure, try a short H.264 MP4 first; fall back to Xvid AVI only if that fails.

What's the difference between Xvid and DivX?

Both implement MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile. DivX is a closed-source commercial codec from DivX, LLC; Xvid is a GPL-licensed open-source codec that forked from the OpenDivX project after DivX closed its source in 2001. Files produced by one are generally readable by the other, and most "DivX Certified" hardware also plays Xvid. The biggest practical difference today: Xvid has no licence cost and no installer; DivX Plus (post-2008 releases) uses H.264 under the hood, which is a different codec entirely.

Will my audio track survive the conversion?

Yes, the audio stream is re-encoded by default to MP3 (the standard pairing inside Xvid AVI). AC3 and PCM are also available where the source carries them. AAC, Opus, and FLAC are not legal inside AVI containers in the way most hardware Xvid decoders expect — if you need those, output to MKV instead. Multi-channel surround sound (5.1) survives if you pick AC3 as the audio codec.

Does Xvid AVI support subtitles?

Hard-burned subtitles (rendered into the video frames) survive any encode, including this one. Soft subtitles do not — AVI was not designed for them, and most hardware Xvid players ignore embedded subtitle streams. If you need selectable subtitles on a modern player, use MKV with H.264 instead.

Why is my Xvid output larger than the original H.264 file?

Because Xvid (MPEG-4 ASP) is roughly 30–50% less efficient than H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) at the same perceived quality. Independent codec comparisons since around 2005 consistently show H.264 needing about half the bitrate of MPEG-4 ASP to match perceptual quality. If you're seeing a 1.5–2x size increase going from H.264 MP4 to Xvid AVI at the same quality preset, that's expected — it's the cost of compatibility with older hardware.

What's the right resolution and bitrate to fit a 90-minute movie on a CD-R?

A 700 MB CD-R holds about 650 MB of usable data. For a 90-minute film, that's roughly 950 kbps total bitrate; subtract ~128 kbps for stereo MP3 audio, leaving ~820 kbps for video. Resize the source down to 640×360 or 720×400 (depending on aspect), pick CBR 800 kbps for video, and you'll land safely under 700 MB. For DVD-5 (4.38 GB usable), you can keep 720p source and use 2,200–2,500 kbps video.

Can I convert HEVC (H.265) or AV1 files to Xvid?

Yes — both are accepted as input. The encoder decodes the modern codec first, then re-encodes to MPEG-4 ASP. Expect a noticeable size increase (HEVC is roughly twice as efficient as Xvid; AV1 even more so) and some quality loss on the decode-then-encode round trip. If the file is currently 4K HEVC and your playback target is an old DVD player, also downscale to 480p or 576p during conversion — 4K Xvid is not something legacy hardware expects.

Does this work for converting a folder of files at once?

Yes. Upload multiple files in one batch — they share the same codec, bitrate, resolution, and trim settings. Each output is downloadable individually or as a ZIP. There's no file-count cap and no sign-up. If you need per-file settings (different bitrate per video), run separate batches.