OGG
Ogg Container · audio/ogg · .ogg .oga
Overview
Ogg is an open container format commonly used with the Vorbis and Opus audio codecs. It is royalty-free and native to most browsers, which makes it a strong choice for open web audio and game assets.
Typical use cases
- Open web audio
- Games
- Streaming
- Royalty-free podcasts
Advantages
- Designed for open web audio
- Lossy storage
- Open specification
- Browser support: Most modern browsers
Disadvantages
- Less universal than MP3
- Container and codec naming is often confused
- Hardware support is uneven
How to open or use it
Open OGG files with an application that supports audio/ogg. Editing with open audio tools. For delivery, use a viewer or converter that reads ogg, oga.