Step 1: Provide your MKV files using the button above or by toss and let go.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Fetch your converted DivX files.
MKV to DivX Conversion FAQ
How do I convert MKV to DivX without re-encoding the video stream?
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There is no stream-copy switch on this page. A few pairs copy a compatible video stream into the DivX container without re-encoding it, MKV to MP4 among them, which is quick and loses no quality. Most pairs re-encode the video. MKV is codec-agnostic: H.264, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 video sit happily beside AAC, FLAC, Opus, DTS or Dolby audio in the same file. DivX content is MPEG-4 Part 2 video, usually wrapped in AVI, with MP3 or AC-3 audio alongside it.
What happens to the subtitle tracks in my MKV file?
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They are dropped. DivX has no soft-subtitle stream to hold them, and the converter neither burns them into the picture nor exports them as a separate file. If you need them, extract the subtitles to an .srt file with a desktop tool such as ffmpeg or MKVToolNix before converting, and load that file alongside the DivX in your player. DivX needs roughly twice the bitrate of H.264 for the same quality and has no path to HDR, 10-bit colour or resolutions beyond 1080p.
Is DivX a container or a codec, and does that change what I get back?
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It changes what to expect from the output file. One side of this conversion names an encoding rather than a wrapper, so what comes back is that bitstream inside whichever container suits it best — normally MP4 or MKV. The extension reflects the container; the codec is what actually determined the file size and where it will play.
Will multi-track audio survive MKV to DivX conversion?
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Usually not. Most conversions keep one audio track, the one with the most channels (normally the main mix), re-encoded for the DivX container, so commentary and alternate-language tracks are dropped. AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, VOB and M4V to MKV keep every track, and so does MP4 to MOV. To keep a different track, remux the MKV with that track first (VLC or ffmpeg can do this), then convert it. DivX names a codec rather than a container — an MPEG-4 Part 2 implementation that made ripping a DVD to a single CD possible around 1999.
Are subtitle tracks preserved when converting MKV to DivX?
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On some pairs. MP4 to MOV keeps every text subtitle track. AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, VOB and M4V to MKV keep every subtitle track: text subtitles are copied or converted to SRT, and picture-based subtitles such as DVD or Blu-ray ones are copied as they are. MP4, MOV and WebM to MKV keep only the first subtitle track (as ASS), and MP4 to WebM keeps the first one as WebVTT. Other pairs, including MKV to MP4 or MOV and WebM to MP4, drop subtitle tracks, and the converter does not burn them into the picture. Subtitles that are already burned in stay, because they are part of the video frames.
What about MKV attachments (fonts, cover art) when going MKV to DivX?
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MKV is the only mainstream container that stores arbitrary attached files (TTF fonts for ASS subs, JPG cover art, fan-translated PDF inserts). Going from MKV to DivX drops these attachments when DivX is not MKV — the elementary streams convert, but the attached payload stays in the source. Keep MKV as a backup if you depend on attached fonts.
Which codec does the DivX output use by default?
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It depends on the DivX container. MP4, MOV and MKV output use H.264, which plays on practically every phone, browser and TV. WebM output uses VP9. AVI, WMV and MPEG output use the older codecs those formats were designed for. DivX-certified DVD players are still common, and the codec remains the compatibility floor for a whole generation of set-top hardware.
How does HDR (HDR10, Dolby Vision) survive MKV to DivX?
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There is no HDR processing or tone mapping. When the video stream is copied (MKV to MP4 or MOV with the default settings), HDR10 passes through as it is. When the video is re-encoded, the HDR10 mastering metadata is dropped and Dolby Vision or HDR10+ data is not kept, and with a Quality, Resolution or Frame Rate setting some pairs also reduce the video to 8-bit colour, so an HDR MKV can look washed out in the DivX.
Why is my DivX file smaller / larger than the MKV after conversion?
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It depends on what happens to the video. MKV to MP4 or MOV with the default settings copies the video stream unchanged, so the size stays close to the source. Most other pairs re-encode it: a high-bitrate MKV usually comes out smaller, while an already heavily compressed one can grow. Smaller File under Quality gives the smallest output, and H.265 in the Codec setting (MP4, MOV and MKV) is usually smaller than H.264 at similar quality but plays on fewer devices.
Does the MKV to DivX converter handle 4K / 8K / 60fps content?
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The converter has no resolution cap of its own; the limit is the upload size allowed on your plan, and 4K, 8K and 60 fps files keep their resolution and frame rate unless you change them. MKV to MP4 or MOV with the default settings copies the video stream, which is quick at any resolution. Other pairs re-encode on CPU and the time grows with the pixel count, so a long 4K or 8K file takes much longer than the same length in 1080p.
