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How to change the codec of an .avi video?

How do I change a video that is in a codec that cant be played in windows media player into one that can eg divx? I have a video file and when I try to play it it says download codec which I do not want to do so how can I convert it into a divx video? Thanks.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Get prism video converter it will allow you to change video codecs.

    Just google it.

    Have fun

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Change Video Codec

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Having wrong video codec problem, you can use mediainfo to find out the video codec of your video files, and install the right video codec to play your video, or you can download and install RZ Video Converter, it built-in a free all-in-one video codec and free media player, it support any codecs avi videos, etc, and just play any video files, it is free. Of course, it also can convert any videos or audios between any different formats, such as convert avi to divx avi, convert avi to wmv which supported well by Windows Media Player. but the video converter module isn't free, just play any video files, it is free and without any limit.

    You can yahoo or google search and download RZ Video Converter, work well on my computer ,easy to use, good quality, hope it can help you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Windows media player support WMV,MPGE,AVI to input, there are two solutions to help you.

    Install the codec:

    1. Open C:\WINDOWS\system32 on your computer, search the mplay32 file.

    2. Open your video which can`t added to WMP, you`ll found the error, and given the lacking decoder (code), download it from internet, install it and restart the computer.

    Convert your video

    Use a good video converter to convert your video to WMV or MPEG-4 format, such as Aimersoft video converter. Get it here: http://www.aimersoft.com/video-converter.html#161

    then load it to edit.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Enolsoft Video Converter,Which can not only convert between any popular video formats.but also can change the codec of vidoes at the same time.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hi,

    Just try professional Aiprosoft Total Video Converter to have a try.

    http://www.macdvdrippersoft.com/total-video-conver...

    No Virus, No music video lagging, Fast speed, High quality.

    It can convert almost any video and audio formats such as avi, wmv, flv, 3gp, mp4, rm, mov, dat, mkv, hd ts, rmvb, mpg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, divx, xvid, asf, swf, 3g2, m4v, dv, QT, mp3, aac, ac3, wma, wav, ogg, flac, m4a, ape, etc to popular video and audio formats.

    It also has powerful video editing functions such as trim, crop, effect, merge, snapshot, watermark and so on, it is also easy to use.

    Just try it and I hope it can help you.

  • 1 decade ago

    you can try Aiprosoft Total Video Converter

    Aiprosoft Total Video Converter is the Best total video converter to convert video. This professional total video converter can convert between almost any video and audio formats such as avi, wmv, flv, 3gp, mp4, rm, mov, dat, mkv, hd ts, rmvb, mpg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, divx, xvid, asf, swf, 3g2, m4v, dv, QT, mp3, aac, ac3, wma, wav, ogg, flac, m4a, ape, etc.

    http://www.aiprosoft.com/total-video-converter.htm...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can use this Total Video Converter. It can convert video to MP4/MKV/WMV/AVI and other popular formats such as: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, FLV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, 3GP, 3GPP, DivX, Mov, M4V, DivX, XviD, ASF, SWF, VOB, DV, Super VCD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM), VCD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM) , DVD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM) and HD video.

    It is also multifunctional such as video trim, effect, crop and watermark.

    For more information, here:

    http://www.aiseesoft.com/total-video-converter.htm...

    Hope it helped.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    simple goto divx site download the player and it will ask you if you want to download the converter

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