OGV
An Ogg container file used primarily for video, commonly combining Theora video with Vorbis or other Ogg-compatible audio and metadata streams.
General information
- Format name
- Ogg Video
- Extension
.ogv- MIME type
video/ogg- Category
- video
- Data type
- Binary
- Developer
- Xiph.Org Foundation
Media properties
- Compression
- Varies
- Common codecs
- Theora, Vorbis, Opus
File signatures
| Offset | Hexadecimal | ASCII | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4F 67 67 53 | OggS | Ogg container signature. The same signature is shared by audio and other Ogg-based files. |
Common uses
Open web video
Theora video
Open-source multimedia
Archived web media
Multimedia distribution
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| RFC 5334 — Ogg Media Types | RFC Editor | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 4, 2026
- Last updated
- October 4, 2026