The official Xvid.com site continues to provide 1.3.x builds. Users appreciate the GUI frontends for quick, simple compression tasks that don't require the complexity of professional software. Summary of Relevance Review Sentiment Compatibility ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Excellent for older hardware) Compression ⭐⭐ (Poor compared to H.265/AV1) Ease of Use ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Simple interface for non-technical users) Modern Standards ⭐ (Lacks native HDR/8K support) Is Xvid Still Relevant in 2024? - Free-Codecs.com
Reviewers on WinXDVD note that while newer versions of MX Player may handle Xvid natively, many users still need a "Custom Codec" (like the AIO pack) to fix audio/video sync issues or "no sound" errors common in 2024. Xvid Video Codec 2024
By 2015, however, H.264 (AVC) had largely supplanted Xvid for high-definition content. But here we are in 2024—why are we still talking about it? The official Xvid
If you have a massive library of older AVI files, keeping the Xvid codec installed ensures you can always access them without conversion. - Free-Codecs