Free online OGV to DIVX converter

Some media players, televisions, and editing applications accept DivX/MPEG-4 Part 2 video but do not open OGV files. Converting the Ogg-based video to a DivX-compatible AVI file also makes it easier to share with older hardware and software.

What the OGV format is

OGV is a video container from the Ogg multimedia family, most commonly containing Theora video and Vorbis audio. It is used by open-source software, web projects, screen-recording tools, and media distributed through Wikimedia-related platforms.

OGV files are commonly created or exported by applications such as VLC, FFmpeg-based recording tools, and older video editors that support Ogg codecs. The .ogv extension can contain different codec combinations, so inspect the file before converting if the source may use unusual streams.

What the DIVX format is

DIVX usually refers to video encoded with the DivX implementation of MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile. Files commonly use the .divx extension and an AVI-compatible container, with MP3 audio for compatibility with older standalone players, televisions, and DVD-era equipment.

This format is useful when the receiving device specifically lists DivX or MPEG-4 ASP support. It can produce smaller files than uncompressed or lightly compressed source video, but it is an older format: newer devices often support H.264 in MP4 more reliably than DivX.

How to actually convert OGV to DIVX

FFmpeg is the most controllable desktop option. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux and can decode Theora while encoding MPEG-4 Part 2 video and MP3 audio.

1. Install FFmpeg and place the source file in a convenient folder.
2. Open Command Prompt, PowerShell, or a terminal in that folder.
3. Run this command, replacing the filenames as needed:

ffmpeg -i input.ogv -c:v mpeg4 -vtag DIVX -q:v 4 -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 128k -f avi output.divx

The -q:v 4 setting uses quality-based video encoding; lower values generally produce better quality and larger files. Use -q:v 5 or -q:v 6 for a smaller file, or replace it with a fixed bitrate such as -b:v 1500k when the target device specifies a maximum bitrate.

If the installed FFmpeg build lacks the MP3 encoder, use -c:a mp3 if available, or install a build with libmp3lame. For a device that identifies the codec as DX50 rather than DIVX, change the video tag to -vtag DX50 while keeping the MPEG-4 Part 2 encoder.

For a no-install option, upload the file to 101convert.com, choose DIVX as the output format, start the conversion, and download the result. Check the site's output settings for video codec, audio codec, and file-size limits before converting.

Quality, compatibility, and limitations

Conversion from OGV to DIVX normally requires re-encoding because Theora and MPEG-4 Part 2 are different video codecs. Re-encoding cannot restore detail already lost in the OGV, so avoid unnecessarily low quality settings and keep the original file as an archive.

Some devices accept only AVI files tagged with a particular FourCC, resolution, frame rate, audio format, or maximum bitrate. If output.divx fails to play, try -vtag DX50, MP3 audio at 128–192 kbps, a standard resolution such as 720×480 or 720×576, and a constant frame rate. FFmpeg can force a frame rate with an option such as -r 25, but changing frame rate may duplicate or discard frames.

Subtitles, chapters, multiple audio tracks, and embedded metadata may not survive a basic AVI conversion. Test the converted file on the intended player before deleting the OGV source.