The Xvid application is known worldwide for its open source nature of application and the fact that it provides unparalleled quality pictures. The ability to adapt this application to permit the creation of MPEG-4 has enabled the MPEG-4 video become popular with video fans. This has been possible due to the advanced features that have been incorporated into the application to provide more coding capabilities and comprehension features than most tools of the same nature. Most devices can support the system; however, to be able to distinguish those devices that can support the system from those that cannot, there are certification programs that have been adapted for this cause.

Most feature adaptation made on the application has been to enable the program run videos with different application and playback devices. These features are advanced coding tools that are usually employed in specific circumstances of application. There are four of these profiles that have enabled the program provide image resolutions of high quality to various possible devices.  Mobile application of the system is one such feature and this works at enabling the creation of videos for mobile devices that have smaller display capabilities.

Today the world of entertainment has gone a notch higher with the introduction of portable media players. The portability of the system is to enable media players and web tablets provide high video resolutions. This application is used in harmony with the media players. In the case of the Xvid home this profile is used mostly with home video devices while the high def profile has defined features for high definition resolution video comprehension.