How to convert Ogg Video to Matroska (MKV)
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Ogg Video to Matroska (MKV)
NexMedia converts Ogg Video to Matroska (MKV) on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Ogg Video
Ogg Video (OGV) is the open Ogg container from the Xiph.Org Foundation holding Theora video, usually with Vorbis audio.
Open-source projects and Wikimedia Commons, which accepts video only in free formats.
Theora compresses less efficiently than modern codecs, and Apple devices do not play OGV natively.
Convert Ogg Video to MKV online free, no account required — MKV is a flexible open container for video with any number of audio and subtitle tracks.
Change Ogg Video to MKV without losing quality — convert Ogg Video to MKV free in your browser.
Why won't my video editor or iPhone open my OGV file? The Theora-based format never left the browser world, so most hardware and software can't decode it — converting to MP4 or WebM makes it playable.
About Matroska (MKV)
Matroska (MKV) is an open container format that can hold almost any video and audio codec, any number of audio and subtitle tracks, chapters and attachments.
It is popular for films and series with several audio languages and subtitle tracks, and for archiving video.
Many phones, browsers and TVs do not play MKV files directly, even when they support the codecs inside.
Why convert video to MKV? When one file must carry several audio languages, subtitle tracks and chapters, no container holds them as flexibly.
What changes when you convert Ogg Video to MKV
- The Ogg Video is re-encoded into MKV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert Ogg Video to MKV, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted MKV file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
Ogg Video to MKV: questions and answers
Does converting Ogg Video to MKV reduce quality?
The Ogg Video is re-encoded into MKV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between Ogg Video and MKV?
Ogg Video is an open video format with Theora video. MKV is a flexible open container for video with any number of audio and subtitle tracks.
Can I change the settings when converting Ogg Video to MKV?
Before you convert Ogg Video to MKV, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert Ogg Video to MKV?
No. You can convert Ogg Video to MKV without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MKV file kept?
The MKV file you convert from Ogg Video is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert Ogg Video to MKV, is the video re-encoded?
The Ogg Video is re-encoded into MKV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting Ogg Video to MKV change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your Ogg Video and writes a new MKV file, leaving your original Ogg Video file untouched.