LanguageOGV
Ogg Vorbis video
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with ogv extension are video files compressed with Ogg Vorbis video codec. This format can be played with some media players with proper codec installed, such as VLC player.
What is ogv file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension ogv is associated with video compression format Ogg Vorbis. It is roughly comparable to other formats used to store and play digital music, such as mp3, vqf, aac, and other digital audio formats. It is different from these other formats because it is completely free, open, and unpatented.
Ogg is the name of Xiph.org's container format for audio, video, and metadata. Vorbis is the name of a specific audio compression scheme that's designed to be contained in Ogg. Note that other formats are capable of being embedded in Ogg such as FLAC and Speex.
Illuminable filters will let you play your Ogg Vorbis files in Windows Media Player, and other DirectShow based players. Players not based on DirectShow do not need these filters.
MIME types:
video/ogg
How to open ogv file?
The .ogv files can usually be opened with most popular media players. However, they sometimes require a proper plugin to enable the support of this format.
How to convert ogv file?
Freemake Video Converter or similar multimedia converter can be used to convert .ogv files to another format.
Suggested software to open ogv file:
Associated software actions with the ogv file
Software applications that can open ogv files:
Ogg Video Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing ogv files:
Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
Apps designed for playing ogv files:
Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Winamp (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Elmedia Player (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create ogv files:
Ogg Video Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert ogv files:
Freemake Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import ogv files:
Nero Recode (Microsoft Windows)
Movavi Video Editor (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export ogv files:
Movavi Video Editor (Multiplatform)