How to convert OGV to WMV
- Add your .OGV file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .WMV in a few seconds.
- Download your new .WMV file.
What to expect
- Both video and audio are re-encoded into the WMV/ASF format, so this is a lossy step, not a lossless remux.
- WMV is a Microsoft format that is not an open standard; expect best playback on Windows and VLC elsewhere.
- Ogg container metadata and chapter markers may not survive the move to the ASF container.
Frequently asked questions
Will the video quality drop when converting OGV to WMV?
Yes, slightly. OGV holds Theora or VP8 video, and WMV uses Microsoft's WMV codec, so the video is decoded and re-encoded rather than copied. That re-encode is lossy, though at a reasonable bitrate the visible difference is small.
Why convert OGV to WMV?
WMV plays in the built-in Windows Media Player with no extra software, while many Windows programs and older editors reject Theora-based OGV. Converting makes the file work on a plain Windows setup without installing VLC.
Where will the resulting WMV open?
On Windows it plays in Media Player out of the box. On macOS, Linux, Android, or iOS you would use the free VLC player, since QuickTime cannot open WMV on modern macOS.
What is lost besides a re-encode?
The Theora/VP8 and Vorbis/Opus streams are replaced by WMV video and WMA-family audio, so codec-level detail changes. Chapter data and some container metadata from the Ogg file may not carry across to the ASF container WMV uses.
Programs that convert OGV: Freemake Video Converter
