How to convert WMV to OGG
- Add your .WMV 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 completely; only the audio track survives as Vorbis.
- Vorbis is lossy and the source audio is re-encoded, so this is a second lossy generation.
- OGG is royalty-free and plays in VLC and many desktop players, but some phones and car systems do not support it.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to the video when I convert WMV to OGG?
OGG here is Vorbis audio in an Ogg container, so the video track is discarded entirely and only the sound is kept. The result is an audio-only file, not a smaller video.
Why convert WMV to OGG?
It is the right choice when you only need the audio from a WMV clip in a free, patent-unencumbered format. Vorbis is an open alternative to MP3, so OGG suits podcasts, music extraction, or audio archiving.
Where does an OGG file play?
VLC opens Vorbis OGG on any platform, and foobar2000 and MediaMonkey handle it on Windows. Some devices such as iPhones and many car stereos reject OGG, so it is less universally playable than MP3.
Is the audio quality reduced?
Vorbis is lossy, and the WMV audio was already lossily compressed, so decoding and re-encoding into Vorbis loses a little more. A reasonable Vorbis quality setting keeps the difference hard to hear for most listeners.
Programs that convert WMV: Aimersoft DRM Media Converter for Windows · Aimersoft iTransfer for Windows · FormatFactory · Freemake Video Converter · ImTOO DPG Converter · MediaCoder · SUPER · WinX Video Converter
