Many video and movie files are distributed in the DivX format. Wondering what DivX is and how to open or convert it? Stay at this article to learn everything you need to know about DivX files.
DivX usually refers to the proprietary video codec developed by DivX, LLC. It's not a format like MP4, but software used to compress video data, making the file size smaller while maintaining relatively high quality.
The DivX company produced three DivX codecs: the MPEG-4 Part 2-based DivX codec, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC DivX Plus codec and the High Efficiency Coding DivX HEVC Ultra HD codec. Pay attention, however, that the DivX codec should not be confused with DIVX, an outdated DVD rental system that was extended from DVD.
DivX files are typically saved with the .avi and .divx extensions, while the media container format used by DivX Plus HD files is .mkv.
Many software programs and hardware devices can open DivX files.
The DivX Software from the DivX company provides an easy way to open and play any DivX file on a Windows or Mac computer. Two other modules included in the software also enable you to convert video formats and cast media to your TV.
Apart from this software, your best option is VLC media player. This is an open source, cross-platform universal media player capable of playing almost all types of media files, including DivX.
In fact, the built-in media players on many devices are also equipped with DivX capabilities. But please note that Microsoft Windows Media Player and Apple QuickTime Player may not be able to play DivX files unless additional DivX codecs are installed.
In addition to software, many TVs, DVD and Blu-ray players, PlayStations, car players, mobile phones, projectors, and more are DivX certified and can open and play DivX files without any issues. You can tell if a device supports DivX by looking for the DivX logo on it.
Converting DivX to other formats like MP4, MOV, etc. can help you play and edit files on platforms that don't support DivX. Fortunately, this conversion can be easily done with the help of various software, such as the previously mentioned DivX Software and VLC media player. Additionally, you can use HandBrake, a well-known open source cross-platform video transcoder, to transcode DivX files to MP4, MKV or WebM formats.
Other programs like WonderFox Free HD Video Converter Factory (Windows), Freemake Video Converter (Windows), FreeConvert.com (online) and CloudConvert.com (online) are also great options for converting between DivX and other formats. However, keep in mind that online converters often have size limits.
The name DivX comes from DIVX, a discontinued video rental format developed by Circuit City. DivX started its first codec with the name DivX ;-), which was a reference to the DIVX system. Soon after, it ditched the smiley emoticon and released DivX 4.0, the first DivX codec to use the "DivX" branding.
The DivX codec has gone through several versions over the past two decades. The latest version is DivX version 6.9.2.
The DivX codec is used to compress video to reduce file size while maintaining quality.
The DivX codec is still widely used to create high-quality video content. Be careful not to confuse the DivX codec with the discontinued DIVX video format (short for Digital Video Express).
If your TV is DivX-certified, you can play DivX files directly in its built-in media player. Otherwise, you need to convert DivX to a video format supported by your TV for smooth playback.
To convert DivX to MP4, you can try one of the following video converters:
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