An XviD file is a compressed media file using the XviD codec. In our daily lives, we sometimes need to put a full-length movie or a large video into some devices with limited storage space. In order to make that happen, we need to find a way to reduce the video size without cutting the whole video into pieces. And that’s when we need the video compressing techniques. Because of the compression supported in Xvid content, a full-length movie can usually be compressed sufficiently to retain DVD quality while still fitting on a CD. Therefore, to convert MPEG to XviD is sometimes necessary. In case you have no clue how to convert your MPEG files to XviD, today we will take some time and introduce some of the best MPEG to XviD programs for the converting task, and give detailed instructions as well just so you can convert the files by yourself without going through a lot of troubles. So without further ado, let’s get started.

Part 1: What is MPEG and XviD?

If you don’t know what MPEG is or what XviD is, it’s recommended that you take some time and get to know these two concepts a little better before starting to convert your files. Let’s start with MPEG. MPEG is short for Moving Picture Experts Group. The name “MPEG” initially just represents the working group of authorities that was formed by ISO and IEC to set standards for audio and video compression and transmission. Later on, MPEG started to also represent the standard they set and the video formats using these standards. A file with “MPEG” file extension is usually encoded with the “MPEG-1” or “MPEG-2” standards. These standards are set a long time ago, and the “MPEG” files are usually needed to get converted to some other formats for different purposes.

XviD, on the other hand, usually indicates the XviD video codec. Media files encoded with the XviD codec are sometimes called XviD files. Since XviD is distributed under the GPL free software license, theoretically you can easily play XviD videos in VLC or other media players without any limitation. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, XviD supports great compressions, so that you can fit big files in small storage spaces by simply converting the original file to an XviD file. How to convert the files, you ask? Well, the recommended programs and the detailed guides are all given in the following.

Part 2: Convert MPEG to XviD with Leawo Video Converter

The most recommended MPGE to XviD video converter program is Leawo Video Converter. As one of the most popular and most practical media processing tools on the market, Leawo Video Converter is capable of not only converting MPEG to XviD with the highest efficiency, but also converting more than 180 other video and audio format to each other with a 6 times higher speed than the average. In the converting process, Leawo Video Converter’s advanced media processing engine makes sure that whatever file you are converting, you will get the highest quality in the output format which looks and sounds almost exactly like the original one. What’s more, Leawo Video Converter also has a practical video editor module built in, allowing you to customize your video and make it just the way you like.

Despite having all of these powerful functions integrated, Leawo Video Converter still has a clean and straightforward user interface to make sure that even a total beginner can use this program to convert MPEG to XviD effortlessly. In order to get your MPEG video converted to XviD in Leawo Video Converter with the highest efficiency, just follow the instructions given below.

Step 1: Import the source MPEG file

Download Leawo Video Converter, install it and then launch it. At the homepage of the program, click “Video Converter” to enter the video converter function module. There are two ways in which you can import your source MPEG file. One is to click the “Add Video” button then browse and locate your video file, the other is to drag and drop the file directly from its original folder to the center of the program.

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Step 2: Edit your video (optional)

As just mentioned, you can use the built-in video editor in Leawo Video Converter to edit the video if you want. Click the edit icon at the right of your imported video to enter the video editor window. On the window, you will see that all of the available editing options are listed at the left bar. Those options include trimming, cropping, adjusting video parameters, adding watermark to video, converting 2D video to 3D and removing noise. When you are done editing, just click the “OK” button at the lower right corner to apply the changes.

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Step 3: Change output format

In order to convert MPEG to XviD, you need to set XviD format as the output format in Leawo Video Converter. As you can see from the area beside the green “Convert” button, the default output format in Leawo Video Converter is “MP4 Video”. To change that, just click on the “MP4 Video” area, choose “Change” in the drop-down window and go to the format selection panel, where you can see all of the available formats well listed and you can choose whatever format you want for the output file.

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Step 4: Start converting

For the last step, click the big green “Convert” button to call out a sidebar. On the popup sidebar, set output directory in the “Save to” box. Then click the “Convert” icon below to start the conversion task right away.

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Part 3: Convert MPEG to XviD with iWisoft Free Video Converter

iWisoft Free Video Converter is another video converter that you can try to convert MPEG to XviD with. As a totally free video converter program, iWisoft Free Video Converter allows you to convert videos between most of the mainstream formats without spending a fortune. In addition, the program also provides output device presets to let your output videos perfectly fit your device without having to set the detailed parameters manually. Like Leawo Video Converter, iWisoft Free Video Converter also has a video editor built-in. Although it’s simple, you can still use it to do some basic adjustments like cropping, trimming, merging videos, adding watermark, change brightness and such. To convert videos in iWisoft Free Video Converter, just follow the guide below.

Step 1: Download, install and launch iWisoft Free Video Converter.
Step 2: At the main interface, click the “Add” button at the upper left corner to import your source video for converting.
Step 3: At the bottom, there is a “Profile” parameter. Choose a device preset for the output video or directly set it to the format you would like to convert the video to.
Step 4: Set an output path in the “Output” box, and then click the big “Start” button to start converting.

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Part 4: Convert MPEG to XviD with Online-Convert

Online-convert is a multifunctional online file converter tool. It’s an online service not only can be used to convert video files, but also convert audio files, image files, document files, eBook files, archive files and more. Although Online-convert is an online converter tool, it still comes with various practical video editing functions to make your final video more customized. After uploading a video, you can do adjustments like changing video size, changing audio performance, rotating video, flipping video, cutting video and more. Despite having no preview window, the editing function is still convenient sometimes when you need them. Here is how you can use Online-convert to convert your video.

Step 1: Go to the official website of Online-convert.
Step 2: In the “Video Converter” section, click the dropdown button to select an output format for your conversion task, and then click “Go”.
Step 3: Click the “Choose Files” button or directly drag and drop your source file into the green box on the webpage to upload the file.
Step 4: You can then set some parameters in the area below, or directly click the “Start conversion” button to let the conversion begin.

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Part 5: Convert MPEG to XviD with Convertio

Convertio is another excellent online video converter. Like Online-convert and all of its other counterparts, being an online converter means that Convertio allows you to do all of these conversions without having to download and install any extra programs on your computer. As long as you have a steady network connection and a device with a fully functional web browser, you can convert your files with ease by simply uploading and then downloading them. Now let me show you how to convert MPEG to XviD online using Convertio.

Step 1: Visit the official website of Convertio.
Step 2: Click the “Choose Files” button to upload a local file for converting. You can also click the buttons next to it to upload your files from different channels like Dropbox, Google drive or a link.
Step 3: After uploading the source file, click the dropdown box next to the “to” to set an out put format, then click the red “Convert” button to start the conversion task immediately.

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