What Is an XVID File?
An XVID file uses theXvidvideocodeclibrary.
Having a video that uses this codec doesn’t determine the file extension.
XVID Files.
Depending on who made it, the file might be named something likevideo.xvid.avifor anAVIfile, for example.
Xvid is distributed under the GPL free software license.
It can be compiled on any compatible operating system and machine without limitation.
How to Play XVID Files
Many modern DVD andBlu-rayplayers can play XVID files.
On a PC, any software program that can decode MPEG-4 ASP encoded video can play XVID files.
Some popular examples includeVLC,MPlayer,BS.Player, andDivX Plus Player.
Elmedia Playeris an option for Mac.
Although it isn’t free to use, it does support lots of other video and audio file formats.
Windows Media Player needs it, for example.
you might also play XVID files on an iOS unit with theOPlayerapp, or on Android withVLC for Android.
The video converter function atConvertiocan convert XVID to other video formats, too.
However, that website isn’t useful if your video is smaller than 100 MB.
Some good offline converters includeMiniTool Video Converter,EncodeHD,Miro Video Converter,Avidemux, andHandBrake.
Still Can’t Open It?
VID and XVD look a lot like XVID, but they are unrelated.
The first is a Bethesda video file and the second an Xbox virtual disk that can be used withxvdtool.
XVA is another one that belongs to XenServer Virtual system files.
This format isn’t related to XVID, even though it shares some of the same file extension letters.
You need Citrix’s XenServer to use one.
