How often do you, faced with the .ogg file extension, not know what it is? Let's fix this unpleasant situation. To this end, the article will talk about what the .ogg extension is and how it opens. Indeed, sometimes there are situations when a file that is downloaded from the Web is not in the format you expected or would like to see on your desktop.
What is the .ogg extension?
In fact, this is the standard format for the multimedia container, which is the nonprofit organization Xiph.Org. The creator of Ogg Free Software is Christopher Montgomery.
It has standard extensions .ogg, .ogv, .oga, .ogx, .spx and others. However, it is important to remember: .ogg is only a container in which compressed video and sound are stored by kodaki. It is capable of storing sound in MPEG-4, MP-3 and many others. It can be used as an audio format.
How to open ogg extension?
There are many programs for reading this container. Here are some of them:
- VLC Media Player. It is quite simple, convenient to use, does not “eat” a lot of computer resources, it is a pleasure to use it.
- AIMP. At the moment, the most popular player with great functionality and a nice interface.
- Winamp Full. A great assistant for audio, video stations, the hallmark of which is a large set of functions.
What is the problem of expansion?
Apple products refused to use this format, in addition, popularization is hindered by the popular .mp3, which is supported by default on all devices. The program that the .ogg extension can open has to be searched on the Internet, but it may not work on some devices. Few people want to fix additional problems.
How to convert .ogg to .mp3?
You can carry out this procedure using various resources and programs for converting from one extension to another. Here you will find only a few programs and sites for converting online.
Format Factory. The first way is to convert using the Format Factory program, which you can download for free on the official website of the developer. To convert the file to .mp3, perform the following steps:
- Opens a program.
- In the left menu, open the "Audio" section
- Choose the format in which we want to save the file.
4. Click the "Add file" button, open the desired document.
5. Click OK.
6. In the upper panel, click the "Start" button, wait for the conversion to complete. Done.
Online conversion. The next method is carried out online, so you do not need to download any additional programs.
- We’ll go to the online conversion website and use online-converting as an example.
- Select a file from your device.
- We prioritize sound quality for you.
- We set the desired frequency for us (optional).
- Choose a channel.
- We put a tick "Normalize the sound."
- Click on the button “Convert” and wait for the completion of the process. Done. Our audio recording was successfully converted from .ogg to .mp3 format.
Conclusion
You can open the .ogg extension in many ways and enjoy good sound and picture quality, because this is the standard for all multimedia containers. It can be converted in two different simple ways: using programs on a computer or online, using resources that provide this feature.