Cut DivX

How to Cut a DivX Video Online

1. Upload Your DivX File: Click "Choose Files" or drag and drop your .divx or .avi clip. Multiple files can be queued — each gets its own start/end markers.
2. Set Start Time and Duration: Enter values in seconds (e.g. 12.5) or HH:MM:SS.sss (e.g. 00:01:30.250). The tool keeps everything between the start point and start + duration; the rest is discarded.
3. Pick Output Codec (Optional): The default re-encodes with the MPEG-4 Part 2 (DivX) codec so the trimmed file plays on any DivX-Certified device. Switch to H.264, H.265/HEVC, or copy-stream if you want a smaller file or modern container output.
4. Cut and Download: Click "Cut". Files are processed and removed from the server within a short retention window — no sign-up, no watermark, no install.

Why Cut DivX Files?

DivX is a commercial implementation of the MPEG-4 Part 2 (Advanced Simple Profile) codec, first released in 2001 and built around the AVI container through DivX 6. It was the dominant codec for full-length movie rips throughout the 2000s and remains in active use on DivX-Certified DVD/Blu-ray players, car head units, and older smart TVs that pre-date H.264 hardware decoding. Cutting a DivX clip on the server avoids installing a desktop tool just to trim a single segment.

• Trim home-recorded footage from old camcorders — Sony Handycam DVD models from the mid-2000s recorded directly to DivX/AVI; cut out the dead head/tail seconds before archiving.
• Extract a scene from a movie rip for a class or a meme — most legacy .avi movie files use DivX or Xvid; pulling a 15-second clip beats re-encoding the whole feature.
• Shorten files to fit on legacy DVD-R/USB media — DivX-Certified DVD players have per-file size and playback ceilings; trimming the duration usually fits within them without re-encoding.
• Remove ads or intros from broadcast captures — older PVR boxes (Hauppauge, EyeTV) saved DivX .avi directly to disk; cut out the commercial breaks.
• Pull a soundbite for a podcast or video essay — DivX files carry MP3 or AC-3 audio; trimming preserves the sync without forcing a full transcode.
• Repair files with a corrupt opening or closing chunk — slicing past the bad timestamps can produce a playable remainder that the original would not finish.

DivX vs Xvid vs Modern Codecs — Format Comparison

Property	DivX (.divx / .avi)	Xvid (.avi)	H.264 (.mp4)	HEVC/H.265 (.mp4 / .mkv)
Standard	MPEG-4 Part 2 ASP	MPEG-4 Part 2 ASP	MPEG-4 Part 10 (AVC)	MPEG-H Part 2
Released	2001 (DivX 4)	2001 (forked from OpenDivX)	2003	2013
License	Commercial (DivX, LLC)	Open source (GPL)	Royalty-bearing (MPEG-LA)	Royalty-bearing (MPEG-LA / Velos / Access)
Typical container	AVI; DivX 6+ also .divx, MKV (Plus HD)	AVI	MP4, MOV, MKV, TS	MP4, MKV, HEIF
Hardware decode (2026)	DivX-Certified players only	Same DivX-Certified players in practice	Universal — every smartphone since 2010	iPhone 6s+ (2015), most 4K TVs
Compression vs H.264	~1.5–2x larger at equal quality	Similar to DivX	Baseline	~30–50% smaller than H.264
Streaming support	Not used	Not used	YouTube, HLS, DASH	YouTube, HLS, DASH, AV1 alternative

Both DivX and Xvid encoders produce MPEG-4 ASP bitstreams that play on the same "DivX/Xvid-compatible" hardware in practice, but DivX is a commercial product with certification and Xvid is GPL.

Codec Choice for the Trimmed Output

Output codec	When to pick it	Trade-off
DivX (MPEG-4 ASP) — default	You need to play the trimmed clip on a DivX-Certified DVD player, car stereo, or old smart TV	Larger file than H.264/HEVC; legacy quality ceiling
H.264 (AVC)	You will watch the clip on a phone, modern TV, or upload to a social/messaging service	Re-encoding takes longer; original DivX quality is the upper bound
H.265 / HEVC	Archive — smallest file at equal visible quality	Hardware decoder needed for smooth playback (iPhone 6s+, recent TVs)
Copy stream (no re-encode)	Fastest cut, zero quality loss, output stays DivX	Cuts only land on keyframes, so the start time may shift by 1–10 seconds

Frequently Asked Questions

Will cutting a DivX file lose quality?

If you re-encode (the default to keep MPEG-4 ASP output), each pass introduces some loss — but a single cut at reasonable bitrate is rarely visible. To avoid any loss, choose copy-stream mode; the trade-off is that copy-stream can only cut on keyframes, so your selected start may snap forward or back by a few seconds depending on how the file was originally encoded.

What is the difference between .divx and .avi?

The .divx extension was introduced with DivX 6 in 2005 and is technically an extended AVI file that adds DivX-specific features (subtitles, chapter points, alternate audio tracks). A renamed .divx to .avi will still open in any AVI player, but you may lose chapters or subtitle metadata. This tool accepts both extensions.

Can I cut without re-encoding (lossless)?

Yes — pick the copy-stream / "no re-encode" option. The cutter then writes out the original DivX bitstream verbatim between the nearest keyframes, so processing is fast (often near disk speed) and quality is identical to the source. The only catch is keyframe alignment; if your source has keyframes every 10 seconds, cuts will land on the nearest one.

Will the trimmed file still play on my DivX-Certified DVD player?

Yes, as long as you keep the output codec set to DivX (MPEG-4 ASP) and the container as .avi or .divx. DivX-Certified Profile 3.0 (Home Theater) and 5.0 (DivX Plus HD) players have specific resolution and bitrate ceilings — if your source already plays on the device, the trimmed copy will too. Files re-encoded to H.264 or HEVC will not play on a DivX-only certified device.

How accurate is the start time?

If you re-encode, frame-accurate down to the millisecond you enter — the encoder can place a fresh keyframe at your chosen point. If you pick copy-stream, accuracy is limited to the nearest preceding keyframe in the source, which on typical DivX .avi files means a 1–10 second window depending on how aggressively the original was encoded.

Can I cut multiple DivX files in one batch?

Yes. Upload all the .divx or .avi files you want to trim, set start and duration for each, and download individually or as a ZIP. Each file is processed separately so a failure on one does not abort the others.

Should I cut first or convert to MP4 first?

Cut first. Trimming a 30-second segment out of a 90-minute DivX rip and then converting that segment to MP4 takes a fraction of the time of converting the full file and trimming after. After cutting, run the clip through DivX to MP4 or DivX to MKV for modern playback.

Does this work on Xvid .avi files too?

In practice yes — Xvid is the open-source MPEG-4 Part 2 sibling of DivX, and any DivX-aware decoder reads Xvid bitstreams. Upload your Xvid .avi here; if you specifically want Xvid-named output, see trim Xvid. If you only need a generic AVI cut without the DivX-Certified output requirement, trim AVI covers the same ground.

My DivX file is huge — can I shrink it after cutting?

Yes. Either re-encode to H.264 or HEVC during the cut, or run the trimmed clip through compress DivX to reduce bitrate while keeping the DivX codec intact for legacy player compatibility.