Xvid to DivX Converter

How to Convert Xvid to DivX Online

1. Upload Your Xvid File: Drag and drop or click "Add Files" to load a .avi containing the Xvid stream (or a .xvid file). Batch uploads are supported — every file inherits the same settings.
2. Pick the Quality Mode: Open File Compression. The default is Quality Preset → Very High (Recommended); other presets are Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest. Switch to Constant Quality (CRF 1–31, lower = better, default 5) for archive-grade output, Constant Bitrate (default ~4 Mbps) for predictable file size on DVD media, Variable Bitrate (target/min/max in kbps or Mbps) for two-pass-style economy, or Specific File Size to hit a hard MB ceiling.
3. Set Video Resolution (Optional): Choose Keep Original, pick a Preset Resolution (144p through 4320p, plus 720x480 NTSC and 720x576 PAL among the dropdown), enter a Resolution Percentage to scale uniformly, or set Width × Height directly with aspect-ratio lock. For DivX Home Theater hardware, stay at or below 720x480 NTSC / 720x576 PAL.
4. Trim and Convert: Under Trim, switch from Unchanged to Time Range and enter start and duration in HH:MM:SS.sss or seconds. Click Convert. Files process in your browser session — no sign-up, no watermark.

Why Convert Xvid to DivX?

Xvid and DivX are sibling implementations of the same standard — MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile. Xvid is GPL-licensed open-source software that forked from OpenDivX in 2001 after DivX Networks closed the original codebase. DivX is the commercial line maintained by DivX, LLC, which also runs the DivX Certified hardware program — a licensing scheme that sets bitstream limits players promise to decode. The two streams are spec-compatible, but certified DVD and Blu-ray players are tested against DivX-encoded files, so re-encoding from Xvid to DivX (and stripping risky encoder options) is the standard fix when an Xvid disc skips, freezes, or refuses to load on living-room hardware.

• DivX Home Theater set-top players — DivX confirms the Home Theater profile decodes only MPEG-4 Part 2 (DivX or Xvid) inside AVI. A re-encode to DivX with conservative options is the most reliable way to clear playback failures on these older boxes.
• In-car DVD head units and rear-seat screens — most automotive DivX-Certified units ship with the Home Theater profile and stumble on Xvid streams using global motion compensation or packed bitstreams. A clean DivX re-encode removes those features.
• Archive normalization for DVD-R libraries — keeping a single codec across a disc collection avoids "this disc plays, that one doesn't" surprises across multiple players from different manufacturers.
• Older smart TVs and Blu-ray decks (2008–2014 era) — many of these list "DivX HD" on the box but reject Xvid AVIs that exceed DivX's bitstream profile (e.g., Qpel, multiple consecutive B-frames). Re-encoding fixes the rejection.
• Handing files to non-technical viewers — .divx and .avi (DivX) are the file extensions DivX-branded software and devices look for first. The container/codec match removes a layer of guesswork.

Xvid vs DivX — What Actually Differs

For the ASP layer of both codecs the bitstream is interoperable; certification, tooling, and licensing are what diverge.

Encoder Settings That Break DivX-Certified Playback

Source: DivX Certification profile documentation and the Xvid project's own playback notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the actual difference between Xvid and DivX if both are MPEG-4 Part 2?

The bitstream itself is the same standard, so a software player that decodes one decodes the other. The differences live above the bitstream: DivX is a commercial product line with a hardware certification program, a proprietary muxer that writes DIVX/AVI files certified players are tested against, and (in DivX Plus and DivX HEVC) different codecs in MKV. Xvid is a GPL-licensed encoder that sticks with MPEG-4 Part 2 and ships no certification.

Will my Xvid file already play on a DivX-certified DVD player?

Often, but not reliably. DivX explicitly notes that Xvid streams using advanced ASP features — GMC, Qpel, packed bitstream, multiple consecutive B-frames, or files that bust the Video Buffering Verifier — will fail on DivX-certified hardware. Plain-vanilla Xvid AVIs at SD resolution usually play; anything an Xvid encoder produced with default-on advanced flags is a coin toss. The conversion exists to remove that uncertainty.

Why does my "DivX-Certified" TV reject some Xvid AVIs?

Almost always because of one of three encoder features: packed bitstream (puts two frames in one chunk to fit older AVI parsers), Qpel (quarter-pixel motion vectors), or GMC (global motion compensation). Most certified set-tops decode profile-compliant ASP only. Re-encoding the file to DivX with those flags off — which xconvert does by default — clears the rejection.

Is there a quality cost to re-encoding Xvid to DivX?

Yes — every re-encode is generation loss. For Xvid ASP → DivX ASP at Constant Quality CRF 5 or VBR ~4 Mbps the loss is small and usually invisible at SD resolutions, but it is not zero. If the goal is just compatibility and the source bitrate is already modest, set Constant Quality (CRF 1–5) rather than Constant Bitrate so the encoder spends bits where they're needed.

Should I just convert to MP4 (H.264) instead?

If your target hardware is anything bought after roughly 2013, yes — H.264 in MP4 is more universally supported, smaller at the same quality, and better-tooled. Use Xvid to MP4 for that path. Stay on DivX only if you specifically need a pre-2014 DivX-Certified standalone DVD player, in-car DVD unit, or a Blu-ray deck that lists DivX on the spec sheet.

What audio codec ends up in the DivX file?

xconvert defaults to MP3, which is the historic AVI/DivX audio pairing certified players expect. AC-3 (Dolby Digital) is also in the DivX Home Theater spec, but MP3 is the safest bet across the largest pool of older hardware.

Can I keep the original AVI container and just relabel the codec?

No, and this is a common confusion. DivX and Xvid are different encoders even though they target the same standard. A "rename" or remux from .xvid/AVI to .divx/AVI doesn't recompress the video, so the original Xvid bitstream — including any Qpel/GMC/packed-bitstream features that are causing the player to fail — is still present. The conversion here actually re-encodes through a DivX-profile-clean encoder.

Will batch-converting a folder of Xvid files preserve subtitles and chapter markers?

Soft-subtitles (e.g., .srt, .idx/.sub) and chapter metadata are not part of the Xvid video stream, so they're not carried by a video-only conversion. If the AVI has hard-burned subtitles they remain visible because they're already pixels. For files where subtitle preservation matters, Xvid to MKV keeps soft subs as separate tracks.

Does converting back from DivX to Xvid lose more quality?

Yes — same generation-loss principle. Stay one direction unless there's a reason to round-trip. If you do need to go the other way (e.g., re-editing in open-source pipelines that prefer Xvid), DivX to Xvid handles it.