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Transform your XVID content into VMS directly in the browser. No desktop software, no complicated setup.

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How to convert XVID to VMS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose vms or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your vms file right afterwards

About formats

Xvid is an open-source video codec that implements the MPEG-4 Part 2 Advanced Simple Profile standard, developed and maintained by volunteer programmers under the GNU GPL license. The project originated in 2001 as a fork of the OpenDivX codebase after DivX, Inc. closed the source of their codec, and the original name is DivX spelled backwards as a nod to this history. Xvid achieved widespread adoption in the early-to-mid 2000s as a free alternative to the commercial DivX codec, offering comparable or sometimes superior compression quality without any licensing costs. The codec excels at compressing full-length video into remarkably small files while preserving good visual quality, using techniques such as adaptive quantization, quarter-pixel motion compensation, global and local motion estimation, and custom quantization matrices. Xvid-encoded video is typically stored in AVI containers, though it can also be wrapped in MKV, MP4, and other formats. The codec gained certification for playback on many standalone DVD players and media devices that supported DivX playback, since both codecs share the underlying MPEG-4 ASP standard. Cross-platform availability covering Windows, Linux, macOS, and other operating systems, combined with a completely free and open-source nature, made Xvid a cornerstone of community-driven video encoding. While H.264 and newer codecs have largely replaced MPEG-4 ASP for new encoding, Xvid remains in use for compatibility with older hardware and in legacy media collections.
Developer: Xvid Team
Initial release: 2001
VMS (Voice Messaging System) is a compressed audio format designed for telephony and voice mail applications, originally used in Germany. Files with the .vms extension encode spoken audio using Continuously Variable Slope Delta modulation (CVSD), a method suited to low-bandwidth voice transmission over telephone networks. The format operates at 8 kHz, matching the standard digital telephony sampling frequency, and produces self-describing files that embed encoding parameters within a short header. This header distinguishes VMS from raw CVSD streams, letting playback tools process recordings without external configuration. The SoX audio toolkit provides native read and write support, making it straightforward to convert VMS recordings into WAV or other modern formats. A practical advantage is the format's small file size — CVSD compression keeps voice mail messages compact enough for systems with limited disk capacity, which was critical in early telephony infrastructure. The encoding degrades gracefully under noisy channel conditions, preserving speech intelligibility even when errors occur. Although VMS has been superseded by modern codecs in current voice messaging platforms, it remains relevant for recovering legacy voice mail archives.
Developer: SoX Contributors
Initial release: 1991

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert XVID to VMS?

Since XVID has outdated compression and declining player support, converting to VMS gives you telephony audio compatibility across more platforms.

How do I open a VMS file?

For VMS playback, try SoX or telephony audio processing software. All of these support the format natively or with minimal setup.

Will the audio quality be preserved?

Audio quality depends on the bitrate you choose. Higher bitrates retain more detail from the original XVID soundtrack.

Does converting XVID to VMS keep only the audio?

Yes — when you convert a video format to VMS, the converter extracts the audio track and discards the video stream entirely.

Does the conversion work on mobile?

It does. Convertio.tools works in any modern mobile browser — upload your XVID, convert to VMS, and download directly on your phone.

Can I adjust the output bitrate?

Yes — set the desired bitrate before converting. Lower bitrates produce smaller files, while higher bitrates preserve more audio detail.