How to open DivX Media Format .divx files
Have you had trouble opening the divx file on your computer? What are divx files? We explain what they are and recommend software that we know will open them.
What is divx file?
A divx file extension is used for video files in DivX Media Format. High quality video format.
DivX Media Format description
The divx file extension is related to DivX file format.
DivX 6 expanded the scope of DivX from including just a codec and a player by adding an optional media container format called "DivX Media Format" (DMF) (with a DIVX extension) that includes support for the following DVD-Video and VOB container like features. This media container format is used for the MPEG-4 Part 2 codec.
- DivX Media Format (DMF) features:
- Interactive video menus
- Multiple subtitles (XSUB)
- Multiple audio tracks
- Multiple video streams (for special features like bonus/extra content, just like on DVD-Video movies)
- Chapter points
- Other metadata (XTAG)
- Multiple format
- Partial backwards compatibility with AVI
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DivX
A popular MPEG-4 video codec