Convert XviD to AVI — Free Online Converter
Convert XviD MPEG-4 Video (.xvid) to Audio Video Interleave (.avi) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About XviD to AVI Conversion
XviD files are already stored in AVI containers — making this conversion a re-encode within the same container format rather than a container change. XviD, the open-source MPEG-4 Part 2 codec created as a free alternative to DivX (its name is DivX reversed), was the dominant codec for scene releases and peer-to-peer video sharing during the early 2000s. The standard 700 MB CD-rip used XviD video with MP3 audio inside Microsoft's AVI (Audio Video Interleave) container.
Converting XviD-to-AVI re-encodes the MPEG-4 Part 2 video stream while keeping the same AVI container. This is useful for changing the video codec (e.g., to MJPEG for editing compatibility), adjusting bitrate or resolution, fixing corrupted XviD streams, or re-encoding with modern settings that older XviD profiles did not support.
Why Convert XviD to AVI?
Since XviD is already AVI, this conversion addresses situations where the AVI container is fine but the XviD codec stream needs modification. Some legacy video editing software reads AVI but does not decode MPEG-4 Part 2 — re-encoding to MJPEG or uncompressed AVI makes these files editable. Old XviD encodes with non-standard settings may cause playback glitches on certain hardware DVD players that nominally support XviD.
Re-encoding also serves as a repair mechanism. Corrupted XviD streams with broken B-frames or missing keyframes can be decoded and re-encoded into a clean AVI file. Additionally, XviD files encoded with early versions of the codec (pre-1.0) sometimes used non-standard packed bitstream modes that cause audio sync issues — re-encoding fixes these legacy artifacts.
Common Use Cases
- Re-encoding XviD video to MJPEG within AVI for compatibility with legacy editing software like VirtualDub
- Fixing corrupted XviD streams that exhibit broken frames, freezing, or audio desynchronization
- Adjusting the bitrate of old XviD encodes that were over-compressed for the scene's 700 MB CD-R standard
- Converting XviD packed-bitstream files to standard AVI to resolve audio sync issues on hardware players
- Re-encoding XviD at higher quality for standalone DVD players that support AVI but struggle with certain MPEG-4 ASP profiles
How It Works
FFmpeg reads the XviD AVI file using the mpeg4 decoder, producing raw video frames. These frames are then re-encoded using the selected codec — mpeg4 (MPEG-4 Part 2 with modern settings), mjpeg (for editing), or rawvideo (uncompressed) — and re-muxed into a new AVI container. Audio can be stream-copied (no re-encoding) if the MP3 track is fine, or re-encoded to PCM for editing workflows. The new AVI file has clean keyframe intervals and proper index chunks.
Quality & Performance
Re-encoding XviD to another lossy codec within AVI introduces a second generation of compression artifacts. If re-encoding to MPEG-4 Part 2, use a higher bitrate than the original (1500-2500 kbps vs the typical 800-1200 kbps scene release) to minimize visible quality loss. MJPEG or uncompressed AVI preserves the decoded quality perfectly but produces dramatically larger files — 2-10x the original size.
Device Compatibility
| Device | XviD | AVI |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Native |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Recommended Settings by Platform
YouTube
Resolution: 1920x1080
Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps
H.264 recommended for fast processing
Resolution: 1080x1080
Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps
Square or 9:16 for Reels
TikTok
Resolution: 1080x1920
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal
Twitter/X
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 5 Mbps
Under 140s, 512MB max
Resolution: 960x540
Bitrate: 2 Mbps
16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document
Discord
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
8MB free, 50MB Nitro
Tips for Best Results
- 1Stream-copy the audio track (no re-encoding) unless the MP3 audio specifically has problems — unnecessary audio re-encoding wastes time and quality
- 2Use MJPEG at quality 2-5 for editing-friendly AVI files that retain high visual quality at the cost of larger file sizes
- 3Set keyframe intervals to every 250-300 frames for clean seeking on hardware DVD players
- 4If the issue is only container corruption (broken index), use FFmpeg's stream copy mode to fix it without any re-encoding
- 5For packed-bitstream issues, re-encode only the video stream while copying the audio to preserve the original MP3 quality
XviD to AVI conversion is a specialized re-encode operation that fixes legacy XviD codec issues, changes the video codec for editing compatibility, or repairs corrupted streams — all while maintaining the familiar AVI container format.