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title: Dr DivX is now open source
date: "2005-12-03T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 493
description: I found that Dr DivX has officially become open source. It serves as a powerful alternative to Virtual Dub for video transcoding and compression tasks, providing a more streamlined experience for video enthusiasts.
keywords: [dr divx, open source, virtual dub, video transcoding, video compression, windows]
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[Dr DivX is now open source](http://www.drdivx.com/). You may prefer it to Virtual Dub.