DivX Codec 5.x

For the latest version of DivX, please refer to this DivX Codec page.

DivX® for Windows is our latest free codec offering built to play every version of DivX content ever created. An update of our core technology, the DivX codec also plugs into your existing video software so you can create high-quality DivX videos at a fraction of the original size.

The most advanced version of DivX® video compression technology, the DivX Pro™ codec includes a suite of powerful encoding tools enabling the highest levels of visual quality, compression and control. DivX Pro plugs into your video software to produce high-quality movies (at one-tenth the size of a DVD) for viewing on your PC or, with DivX® Certified DVD players, right on your TV.

There are also other version of the DivX codec, available for different operating systems :

DivX For Apple Mac
DivX For Linux
DivX For Windows 3.11 Alpha
DivX 6.x

The "DivX Codec" is a copyright of DivX, Inc. All Rights Reserved. DivX® is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc.

Input Files: AVI, DivX, MP4
Output Files: AVI, DivX, MP4

DivXPro521.exe Description: Download the free version of DivX Pro 5.x (playback only) Version: 5.2.1 (added Sep 10, 2004 - view changelog) Size: 5.8 MB
DivX Standard Description: Download the free version of DivX 5.x (playback only) Version: 5.2.1 (added Sep 10, 2004 - view changelog) Size: 6.04 MB
Windows 2000/XP Trial Version Description: Download a trial version of DivX Pro 5.x for Windows 2000/XP Version: 5.2.1 (added Sep 10, 2004 - view changelog) Size: 7.06 MB
Windows 9x/Me Trial Version Description: Download a trial version of DivX Pro 5.x for Windows 9x/Me Version: 5.2.1 (added Sep 10, 2004 - view changelog) Size: 7.08 MB

DVD to Ogm Conversion Guide     Description: A guide on converting a DVD to a DivX or XviD encoded Ogm file
DVD to DivX (Xvid) Conversion Guide     Description: A complete guide for DVD to DivX and Xvid conversion, now featuring instructions for Xvid encoding
AVI to VCD conversion guide Description: A guide on how to convert your AVI/DivX movies to MPEG-1/VCD
DivX 5.x Codec Setup Guide Description: Tells you what the settings for the DivX 5.x codec means, and which one you should enable or disable
DVD to DivX and Xvid using Gordian Knot Description: Complete instructions and software links to convert a DVD to DivX and Xvid formats using Gordian Knot
DVD to DivX 5.02 (German) Description: A German guide for DVD to DivX 5 conversion (with Xmpeg, GordianKnot, VirtualDub/NanDub ...) using the Lord of the Rings DVD as an example

Version 5.2.1

• Release Date: Sep 10, 2004
• Download(s):
  DivX Standard
  DivXPro521.exe
  Windows 9x/Me Trial Version
  Windows 2000/XP Trial Version
• For What's New, please refer to this page