What is Ogg Vorbis?
Ogg Vorbis is an open, royalty-free lossy audio format, common in games, Linux and open-source software.
Many games and open-source tools ship their sounds as Ogg Vorbis. Converting to MP3 makes them playable everywhere, while OGG remains a good choice for your own web projects.
File extensions: .ogg, .ogaMIME types: audio/ogg
Advantages
- Free of patents and licence fees
- Better quality than MP3 at the same bitrate
- Flexible tags
Disadvantages
- No support in older Apple software
- Less common in cars and hardware players
- Superseded by Opus for new projects
Typical uses
- Game audio and sound effects
- Open-source and Linux software
- Web audio without licence worries
Compatibility
Plays in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari 18.4 or newer, on Android and in VLC; older iPhones and many car radios cannot play it.
Convert OGG to another format
Convert to OGG from another format
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with local code. Your files never leave your device, and there is no upload.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no limit on our side, but your browser memory is. Images work for very large files; for videos, files above a few hundred megabytes can fail on devices with little memory.
Will the quality suffer?
That depends on the target format and settings. Use the quality option to balance size and detail; lossless targets keep everything the source contained.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Fast hardware paths are used where available, with a compatible fallback otherwise.