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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Xvid Files? How to Play and Convert Xvid Files on Mac

Xvid Files?

If you're finding it difficult to find information about Xvid on Mac, that's because there isn't very much out there, even on the Xvid site.

In order to find support for Xvid, just keep one things in mind. Xvid is not a video format, most of which contain a divx, another varient of MPEG-4. That is to say, Xvid is a video codec library following the MPEG-4 standard, in this case, people often share their videos or home-made movie on the Internet with XviD format, meanwhile, Xvid can be compressed with the original video quality retained, and some DVD players can play Xvid files which have been burned to DVD or CD.

Like all video, Xvid requires a component before it can be played or converted on your Mac.

How to Play Xvid on Mac?

Although all computers should be able to play an Xvid with player software, you may need to install a playback component if you haven't already done so.
  • For Mac OS X 10.4 or later Users, install the Perian Quicktime Component

    • To download this Xvid component, go to Digital Video Resource Page
    • To install the component, double-click the installer and follow the instructions
  • For Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.3 Users, install the Universal AVI Quicktime Components

    • To download this Xvid component, go to Digital Video Resource Page
    • To install the component, double-click the installer and follow the instructions
When the component installed on your mac, you can doubt click the Xvid files for playing on your Mac. This method is not effective for every Mac. If you failed open the Xvid files on your mac after installed the component, just read the rest article and you method below may be more helpful for you.

Convert Xvid to MP4, MOV, M4V for Mac

When it comes to convert XviD video to Mac compatible format, Pavtube Video Converter for Mac(read the review) will be a better choice, which includes presets for all Mac popular formats like MP4, MOV, M4V,AVI, etc. It supports batch conversion and works several times faster than QuickTime Player, and works with many other video formats that QuickTime Player does not support natively.

         

First free download and install Pavtube Video Converter on your Mac, and then launch it. Now just follow the step by step guide demonstrate how to convert Xvid to MP4, MOV, M4V for Mac.

Step 1. From "File" drop-down menu, select "Add Video/Audio" to import Xvid files to the software for conversion.



Step 2. Click "Format" bar, from its drop-down selection, define "MOV - QuickTime (*.mov)" or "MPEG-4 Movie(*.mp4)" or "M4V-MPEG-4(*.m4v)" as the output profile format.



Step 3. Carry out Xvid to QuickTime Conversion process by clicking the right-bottom "Convert" button.

When the conversion is over, click "Open" on the main interface to locate the converted Xvid files then you can play them on Mac with ease.

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