OGG

📚 Key Takeaways:

📌 What is OGG? OGG is an audio container format launched by the Xiph.Org Foundation. An OGG file can store multiple streams, including video, audio, and even text and metadata. Most .ogg files you encounter are OGG Vorbis audio files.

📌 What application can open OGG files? Thanks for its open-source nature, OGG files can open on many applications, including Windows Media Player, QuickTime, Winamp, VLC, Foobar2000, and also modern web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, etc.

Find more information about the OGG file format from the overview table below!

Overview Table of the OGG File Type

Category	Details
File Format	OGG
Media Type	Audio
Format Type	Container format/Lossy compression
File Extension	.ogg, .oga
License Fee	Free and open-source
Developed by	Xiph.org Foundation
Initial Release	May 2000
History	The OGG project began in 1993, originally called "Squish," and aimed to create a patent-free alternative to proprietary formats like MP3. Originally, .ogg was used for all Ogg content, but since 2007, it is restricted to Vorbis-encoded audio for backward compatibility. Later, new extensions introduced: .oga for audio, .ogv for video (e.g., Theora), .ogx for applications.
Features	▪ Allow multiple streams of audio, video, text (such as subtitles), and metadata ▪ Can store metadata like track data and artist information ▪ High-quality audio compression ▪ Free and open-source ▪ Suitable for streaming
Uses	▪ Streaming audio over the web ▪ Music storage ▪ Podcasts and audiobooks
Cons	Larger file sizes than its MP3 equivalents

Recommended Software for OGG Files

OGG is compatible with various applications and platforms. Therefore, you have many options to get or view OGG files.

You can directly download OGG songs from sites like Freesound or SoundCloud.

Then enjoy the OGG music with default players like Windows Media Player on Windows or QuickTime Player on Mac. In addition to that, third-party players such as VLC, Winamp, or AIMP also supports OGG playback.

OGG is also easy to convert. Numerous format conversion programs can convert OGG to other audio formats and vice versa. WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is among the top picks for its wide output format support and efficiency. It allows you to batch convert various .ogg files to MP3, WAV, FLAC, or any desired audio format. It includes features to edit and adjust audio parameters for better output quality.

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