

In order to solve such "Xvid video won't play Xvid encoded video" problem, people fall into two groups: one prefers downloading Xvid Codec the other tends to converting Xvid video to a more compatible file. The first flock who stick to downloading Xvid Codec on PC or Mac for successful playback on their original, default or say, familiar player hardware or software, have their reasons – Xvid codec does have its strengths and applications:ġ. It is clean and has no virus or ad-ware.Ģ. Xvid Codec is strong in compression: Through it, a video can be compressed at a ratio of 200:1 or more compared to uncompressed video. For example, it can compress an AVI file from 50MB to 40MB within a minute. Its excellent compression ability not only saves space on the hard disk of computer and makes the transmission of video over a network speedy.ģ. How to Download Xvid Codec on Windows (10) or Mac? Xvid video can be accepted by TVs or DVD/BD players. To download the free Xvid Codec on Windows 7 or Windows 10 PC safely, you are suggested to go to the official site of Xvid. If you deem the installing of video codecs too fussy, you can just get a free all-in-one media player that can play Xvid and any other videos without installing any codec by your own.įree Download for Mac OS X 10.6 or later How to Convert Xvid Video on Windows 10 for Flexibly Playback? Similarly, some trustworthy online download sites, such as are also providing the download opportunities. The second group of folks believes that Xvid video is not that common than other encoded videos.

For example, they may turn to Matroska (MKV) format when it comes to high definition, because Xvid is "lossy" compression. Besides, the compression feature is not compatible with all video formats.

When attempting at compressing an MP4 file using Xvid codec, user may get an error.
