DivX released the DivX for Mac 6.5. The next version of DivX software for the Macintosh platform is available for download at www.divx.com. The new version includes the first release of an official DivX for Mac player, which provides Mac users with free full-screen playback of DivX videos on a desktop or through a browser. The new player offers a number of features including a desktop dimmer, mouse gesture controls, window fade-out and more. DivX for Mac 6.5 can also convert movies into DivX format for playback on over 35 million DivX Certified DVD players, portable media players and other devices. The DivX Converter also outputs video files and the necessary html code to embed those movies into websites for use with the DivX Web Player.

DivX for Mac 6.5 includes the DivX Converter for Mac, a drag-and-drop application that enables users to create DivX videos from a variety of sources in one step. The release also includes the DivX 6 codec for Mac, a Quicktime plug-in that lets Mac users playback and export to DivX video from any Quicktime-based application.

DivX for Mac 6.5 is compatible with Quicktime 7 and Mac OS X 10.3.9. The full version of DivX for Mac 6.5 is available for download on DivX.com for $19.99 USD. There is also a free trial version available that includes a 15-day trial of the DivX Converter and a 6-month trial of DivX Codec for Mac with Pro features. The ability to play back DivX videos does not expire at any time. To download DivX for Mac 6.5, visit www.divx.com/divx/mac.