Divx web player: top 3 alternatives
There are many Divx web players. But which one runs stably and is compatible with common video and audio formats? We show you the top 3 media web players. All programs are available for free on Windows and Mac on CHIP.
3rd place: DivX Plus, the web player from the Divx developer
With the DivX Plus web player from DivX Inc. you are on the safe side when it comes to watching movies in the browser. The software comes directly from the developer of the Divx video codec. You can get the software here:
- DivX Plus Web Player for Windows
- DivX Plus Web Player for Mac
2nd place: More formats with RealPlayer
If you not only use Divx films, but also other media formats, such as RM and WMA, the RealPlayer is the more suitable choice:
- ReayPlayer for Windows
- RealPlayer for Mac
Be careful, the popular ad-free alternative program Real Alternative does not support Divx.
1st place: VLC Media Player, the "media genius"
If you want to view, download or edit practically all formats with a web player, the best advice is with the VLC media player. CHIP offers detailed instructions for playing, converting and downloading videos with the VLC player. Attention: The use of older program versions is not recommended due to security gaps. Here are the links to the current version:
- VLC media player for Windows (32 bit)
- VLC media player for Windows (64 bit)
- VLC media player for Mac
A list of the most popular media players can be found here.