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Supports: WEBM
The video codec defaults to DivX and the audio codec defaults to MP3 for DivX output. Both can be changed under Advanced settings.
WebM is Google's open web video format using VP8/VP9/AV1 codecs, designed for browser-based playback. DivX is a classic video codec known for excellent compression and broad hardware support — millions of DivX-certified DVD players, TVs, and media devices can play DivX files directly. Converting WebM to DivX makes web video content playable on standalone hardware devices without a computer or browser.
| Feature | WebM (web video) | DivX (output) |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DivX, LLC | |
| Primary use | Web browsers | Hardware players, DVDs |
| Video codec | VP8, VP9, AV1 | DivX (MPEG-4 Part 2) |
| Browser playback | ✅ Native | ❌ (requires plugin) |
| DVD player support | ❌ | ✅ (DivX-certified) |
| Smart TV support | Some | ✅ (widely certified) |
| File size (2 hr movie) | ~1–3 GB | ~700 MB–1.4 GB |
DivX is a video codec based on MPEG-4 Part 2, known for compressing video to small file sizes while maintaining good quality. Millions of DivX-certified devices (DVD players, TVs, media players) can play DivX files directly.
It depends on the source. WebM with VP9 or AV1 may already be well-compressed. DivX uses older MPEG-4 Part 2 compression, so files may be similar or slightly larger. For VP8 WebM sources, DivX may produce smaller files.
Yes. Use the Trim option to set a start time and duration. Only the selected segment is converted.
Yes. VLC plays DivX on all platforms. The free DivX Player is available for Windows and macOS.
They are related — both use MPEG-4 Part 2 compression. DivX is proprietary, Xvid is open-source. They produce similar quality and are largely interchangeable on DivX-certified devices.