DivX Player
DivX Player is a media player for macOS that plays DivX-encoded videos as well as AVI, MKV, MP4 and other common video formats. It is part of the broader DivX software suite which also includes a video converter and DLNA media server. DivX Player supports playback of HEVC video up to 4K resolution and includes features like streaming to networked DLNA devices, casting to Chromecast, and Dolby Audio support. The app is used by people with libraries of DivX-encoded files and those seeking alternative codecs for video storage and distribution.
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1 suggestionDivX Player remains an Intel-only application with no native Apple Silicon build. The latest available version (10.8.9, released in 2020) is compiled exclusively for x86-64 architecture and will continue to run on current Macs only through Rosetta 2. Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), at which point this Intel-only build will stop launching entirely. You have approximately 27 months to transition. Check DivX's official website periodically to see if they release a native Apple Silicon build before the deadline. If they do not, you will need to either migrate your video library to formats that modern native Mac players support (such as MP4 or HEVC with H.264), use a third-party native player like VLC (which plays DivX files natively on Apple Silicon) or Infuse, or keep an older Mac on a pre-macOS 28 release for playback. VLC is free and open-source and handles nearly all video codecs including legacy DivX formats.
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