How to convert MOV to XVID
- Add your .MOV file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .XVID in a few seconds.
- Download your new .XVID file.
What to expect
- The video is fully re-encoded from H.264/HEVC to Xvid (MPEG-4 ASP), a lossy step that can reduce sharpness.
- Xvid is a less efficient codec than H.264/HEVC, so the output can be larger for comparable quality.
- QuickTime extras such as additional audio tracks, chapters, and metadata are dropped; the AVI keeps one video and one audio stream.
Frequently asked questions
Will the video look the same after converting MOV to Xvid?
Xvid uses the older MPEG-4 Part 2 codec, so the MOV's H.264 or HEVC video is fully re-encoded, which loses some detail. At a matched bitrate Xvid is less efficient than H.264/HEVC, so quality is generally a small step below the original.
Why convert a MOV to Xvid?
Xvid inside an AVI container plays on older media players, set-top boxes, and DivX-certified hardware that never supported QuickTime's H.264 or HEVC. It is a compatibility move for legacy devices rather than a quality upgrade.
Where will the resulting Xvid file open?
It opens in VLC on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and in most older DivX/Xvid-capable players and hardware. Functionally it behaves as a standard AVI file.
What is lost compared to the MOV?
QuickTime features such as HEVC-quality video, multiple audio tracks, chapters, and container metadata do not survive. The AVI wrapper holds a single Xvid video stream plus one re-encoded audio track.
Programs that convert MOV: Alldj Video Converter · ConvertXtoDVD · iPhone Video Converter · MediaCoder · Movavi Video Converter Personal · PSP Movie Converter · Sothink Movie DVD Maker · Ultimate Video Converter
