How to convert AVI to OGG
- Add your .AVI file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .OGG in a few seconds.
- Download your new .OGG file.
What to expect
- The video stream is dropped; OGG stores Vorbis audio only.
- Audio is re-encoded with the lossy Vorbis codec, adding a generation of loss.
- Playback is broad on desktop but patchy on some phones and car systems.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to the video when converting AVI to OGG?
OGG here is Ogg Vorbis audio, which has no video, so the picture is discarded and only the audio track is kept, re-encoded with the Vorbis codec.
Why convert an AVI to OGG?
It extracts the soundtrack into a compact, royalty-free audio file. Vorbis was created by Xiph.Org as a patent-unencumbered alternative to MP3.
How good is the audio afterward?
Vorbis is a lossy codec, so the result approaches but does not exceed the source audio, and going through re-encoding adds a further generation of loss. At a reasonable bitrate it is transparent for most listening.
Where does an OGG file play?
VLC opens it on any platform, and players like foobar2000 and MediaMonkey support it on Windows. Some phones and car stereos reject OGG, where a more common audio format helps.
Programs that convert AVI: Aimersoft DRM Media Converter for Windows · Aimersoft iTransfer for Windows · Blaze Media Pro · FormatFactory · Freemake Video Converter · ImTOO DPG Converter · Magic 3GP/iPod/PSP Video Converter · MediaCoder
