How to convert Ogg Video to MP3
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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 MP3
NexMedia converts Ogg Video to MP3 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 MP3 online free, no account required — MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Change Ogg Video to MP3 without losing quality — convert Ogg Video to MP3 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 MP3
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a lossy audio format from the early 1990s. It removes the sound listeners are least likely to notice, typically at 128 to 320 kbit/s.
It plays on virtually every device and app, which makes it the default for music files, podcasts and audiobooks.
MP3 tops out at 320 kbit/s and two channels, and every re-encode removes a little more detail.
Why convert music to MP3? Every device, car stereo and app made in the last 25 years plays it, so nothing and nobody is left out.
What changes when you convert Ogg Video to MP3
- The soundtrack of the Ogg Video is re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the MP3 file contains the audio track of your Ogg Video, and the picture is dropped.
Settings you can change
Before you convert Ogg Video to MP3, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
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 MP3 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
Ogg Video to MP3: questions and answers
Does converting Ogg Video to MP3 reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the Ogg Video is re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between Ogg Video and MP3?
Ogg Video is an open video format with Theora video. MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting Ogg Video to MP3?
Before you convert Ogg Video to MP3, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert Ogg Video to MP3?
No. You can convert Ogg Video to MP3 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MP3 file kept?
The MP3 file you convert from Ogg Video is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert Ogg Video to MP3, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the MP3 file contains the audio track of your Ogg Video, and the picture is dropped.
Will converting Ogg Video to MP3 change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your Ogg Video and writes a new MP3 file, leaving your original Ogg Video file untouched.