10 Best Xvid/DivX Players for Windows

Xvid is an open-source video codec used to compress and decompress video in the MPEG-4 Advanced Simple Profile (ASP) format. Videos encoded with Xvid are usually stored in AVI containers. Xvid was originally developed to compete with DivX, another popular video format that also relies on the MPEG-4 Part 2 standard for compression and decompression but is proprietary. DivX videos are also saved in AVI containers, though they sometimes use the .divx file extension. Since Xvid- and DivX-encoded videos are essentially the same, to successfully play Xvid or DivX files, a media player with an ASP-compatible decoder is required.

Below, I will introduce the 10 best Xvid players for Windows to help you play Xvid files and DivX files easily. Please read on.

Before diving into Xvid/DivX players, you can try a 2-in-1 video tool, WonderFox Free HD Video Converter Factory, that not only plays Xvid and DivX files directly on Windows but also helps optimize them for playback on all devices and platforms without format compatibility issues.

In fact, this program is a handy solution whenever you fail to play a video or music file. It can convert your Xvid, DivX, and other unplayable files to popular formats such as MP4, MP3, and MOV for smooth playback on Windows, iPhone, Android, or other devices. You can add multiple files for one-click conversion, and you can also customize output settings to retain the highest quality during conversion.

Main Features:

✓ Convert all major video and audio formats.

✓ Simply built-in video and audio player.

✓ Cut, merge, crop, rotate, and compress video files.

✓ Download videos and music from YouTube and more.

✓ Completely free, no file size/length limit, and no watermark.

Media Player Classic – Home Cinema (MPC-HC), derived from Media Player Classic, is a powerful open source media player that can play almost all video and audio files on Windows for free, including Xvid and DivX. Just drag your video into the player interface and it will immediately start playing it without the need for additional plugins. In addition, it can also play H264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, MP4, MKV, WebM, and so on.

→ Download Media Player Classic – Home Cinema

VLC is the most popular universal video player capable of playing various video file formats, Xvid and DivX are also included. It's also open source and free, and is available on multiple platforms. You can use VLC to play your videos on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. Additionally, VLC offers a wide range of settings to improve your viewing experience, such as effects and filters, subtitles, playback speed, skins, and other customization options.

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Similar to VLC, MPV Player is also a free, open source, cross-platform media player that supports almost all video and audio files. But unlike regular video players, MPV has no GUI, just a basic simple UI that allows you to drag and drop videos to play. MPV also enables improved output image quality thanks to its built-in video scaling algorithm. If you know the command line, you can also write scripts to add more functionality to the core MPV player.

→ Download MPV Media Player

ALLPlayer is a flexible multimedia player that can play various media files such as DivX, Xvid, AVI, MP4, 3GP, MKV, M2TS, MPG, MPEG, RMVB, WMV, QuickTime, MOV and some lesser-known formats. It also provides many advanced features, such as searching for matching subtitles, playing online movies and music, and more. But during the installation process, please be careful not to click on adware.

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GOM Player is a well-known video player. It has excellent video playback capabilities and can play Xvid and DivX files as well. In addition to this, it also supports 360° VR videos. Like VLC, GOM Player offers a variety of settings to adjust video playback and preferences. Please note, however, that the free version of GOM Player contains ads that require payment to remove.

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BSPlayer is also an excellent video player that allows you to watch Xvid videos and DivX movies without downloading any extra codecs. Plus, this feature-rich media player can play DVDs, audio, radio, TV and podcasts. BSPlayer also lets you customize playback mode, speed, and other parameters. At the same time, this player app provides a convenient way to manage your media library.

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PotPlayer has a massive format and codec library to let you play just about any type of video. And it will definitely play your DivX and Xvid codec video files. But what's even better about this program is that it supports OpenCodec which can auto-update new codecs so you don't need to manually add additional ones when watching an unsupported video file.

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KMPlayer, from the same company that developed PotPlayer, is also a great media player app for both Windows and Android. And you can play Xvid and DivX movies smoothly in KMPlayer. As a universal media player, KMPayer also supports many other types of media, including VCD, HDML, and DVD. But be aware that KMPlayer is add-supported and also has pop-ups.

→ Download KMPlayer

Zoom Player Free is a sophisticated yet organized media player for Windows. You can watch Xvid movies and DivX videos easily with Zoom Player Free, which can also add more fun to your viewing experience. For example, you can turn it into a home entertainment center with more advanced features to manage and enjoy your media, including media library, playlists, favorites, bookmarks, and more.

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Miro Video Player is the last player program on the list, but that doesn't mean it's any worse than other player programs. It can equally efficiently play Xvid video files and DivX movies, play videos with subtitles, resume videos from where they were last interrupted, and even convert videos to MP4 and many other device profiles. Additionally, Miro allows you to build a music library, download and play online videos, and share media on the web.

→ Download Miro Video Player

These are all the best Xvid/DivX players for Windows that I wanted to share. I believe you should now have no problem playing Xvid files and DivX movies. That said, for ultimate playback solution, it's recommended to use a video converter like Free HD Video Converter Factory (click to download click to download) to convert your Xvid or DivX videos to MP4 so you don't have to worry about compatibility issue anymore.

Thanks for reading till the end. Have a wonderful day!

Windows Media Player does not natively support the Xvid/DivX format. You must use a third-party video player (such as VLC, MPC-HC, MPV, etc.) to play these files.

Mac does not include the Xvid and DivX codecs. So to watch them on Mac, you need to rely on an external video player such as VLC media player. Alternatively, you can install the QuickTime and the DivX codec on your Mac first. You can then download and install the delegate component for your version of Mac OS. For more information, you can refer to www.xvidmovies.com/mac.

VLC, BSPlayer, MoboPlayer and MX Player on Android can all help you play Xvid files.

Yes. Since both Xvid and DivX videos use the same MPEG-4 ASP compression, a media player that plays Xvid can also play DivX, and vice versa.

VLC supports Xvid natively, but playback may fail if the codec library version is outdated or the file is corrupted. You may refer to this article for more details: Play Xvid Codec Files in VLC.