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Convert AVI to XVID

With our free online converter, you can convert avi files to xvid as well as a variety of other formats.

Converting your avi file to xvid is easy with these steps.

Converting your xvid file to avi is easy with these steps.

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Step 1

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You can select avi file you want to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or simply drag and drop it onto the page.
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Step 2

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Choose xvid or any of the other 200+ supported formats you'd like to convert to.
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Download your xvid file

Please wait for the conversion to complete, then click on the download button to obtain your converted file in the xvid format.

Converting avi to xvid

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Simply drag and drop your avi files onto the webpage, and you'll be able to convert them to xvid or over 250 different file formats, all without having to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.
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Microsoft Audio/Visual Interleaved

Extension.avi
Category🔵 video
Programs
🔵 ALLPlayer
🔵 Apple QuickTime Player
🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player
Main program🔵 Video Lan VLC Player
Description🔵 .avi (Audio Video Interleave) The .avi format is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft as part of its Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback. While it supports various codecs for compressing video and audio data, the format has limitations like a lack of standardized aspect ratio and frame rate information. It's been largely superseded by more advanced formats like MPEG and MP, but is still used for its simplicity and wide compatibility with various media players and devices.
Technical details🔵 The `.avi` (Audio Video Interleave) format, created by Microsoft in 1992, is a multimedia container that synchronizes audio and video playback. It can house different codec combinations, which influence the video's quality and size. Typically, AVI files contain one audio and one video stream, and they depend on external codecs for compression, supporting both lossy and lossless types. This leads to variable file quality and sizes, usually larger than more efficiently compressed formats like MPEG or MOV. AVI's compatibility depends on the specific codecs used, which might not be pre-installed on all systems, potentially causing playback issues. The format has limited metadata capabilities and lacks support for Digital Rights Management (DRM), reducing its suitability for commercial use. Designed before the era of internet streaming, AVI is less apt for online use compared to formats like MP4. Its larger file size and limited features have contributed to its decline, with newer formats like MP4 and MKV becoming preferred for their efficiency and advanced capabilities.
Developer🔵 Microsoft
MIME type
🔵 video/avi
🔵 video/vnd.avi
🔵 video/msvideo
🔵 video/x-msvideo

xvid

Extension.xvid
Category🔵 video
Description🔵 .xvid (Xvid Video Codec) The .xvid format is not a file format per se, but rather a codec, which stands for 'compressor-decompressor.' Xvid is an open-source video codec library following the MPEG- video coding standard, particularly MPEG- Part Advanced Simple Profile (ASP). It offers a high compression rate and can be used to compress video files to make them smaller while maintaining high visual quality. Xvid compressed files can be stored in different container formats like AVI or MKV. It's a popular format for the distribution of movies and TV shows over the internet due to its efficiency and compatibility with many media players and devices.
Technical details🔵 The Xvid codec, an open-source MPEG-4 video codec, is used within various multimedia containers like AVI, MKV, MP4. Key features include: - MPEG-4 Compliance: Fully adheres to MPEG-4 standards, ensuring compatibility with most MPEG-4 supportive devices. - High Compression Efficiency: Known for reducing file sizes while maintaining good video quality, beneficial for streaming and downloading over limited bandwidth. - Quality: Provides high-quality video at lower bit rates, optimizing file size and visual quality. - Open Source: Distributed under the GNU General Public License, allowing free use and modification. - Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Encoding: Supports VBR, adjusting bitrate dynamically for efficient quality and size. - Adaptive Compression Techniques: Utilizes advanced methods like B-frames, quarter-pixel motion compensation, lumi masking, and GMC for enhanced efficiency. - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Available on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. - Peer-to-Peer Network Popularity: Favored for sharing videos on P2P networks due to its balance of quality and file size. - Container Format Compatibility: Commonly used within container formats like AVI, with occasional use of the .xvid extension. - Advanced Features: Supports interlaced video, quantization matrices, and custom quantization. - Modern Limitations: Surpassed by newer codecs like H.264 and H.265 in terms of compression efficiency and device support. Xvid's significance lies in its early contributions to digital video compression and file sharing, though its prominence has waned with the emergence of newer codecs.

FAQ

❓ How do I change avi to xvid?
To get started, either pick a file you want to convert from avi and select it or drag and drop it into the conversion tool. Next, select the desired format that you wish to convert your file to. Once you have selected the format, click the "convert" button and wait for the tool to finish converting your file.
⏳ What is the estimated time it will take to convert avi to xvid?
Typically, image conversions only take a few seconds, so you can expect a speedy conversion when changing avi to xvid.
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