Convert WMV to OGG
Free, fast and secure — convert WMV to OGG right in your browser.
WMV
OGG
Pull the audio out of your WMV as OGG
Converting WMV to OGG extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact OGG Vorbis audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
How to convert WMV to OGG
- 1 Drop your WMV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to OGG automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new OGG file instantly.
WMV vs OGG
| Feature | WMV | OGG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| MIME type | video/x-ms-wmv | audio/ogg |
| Best for | Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing. | Open-web and game audio where efficient, license-free sound is preferred. |
About the formats
WMV
Windows Media Video
WMV is Microsoft’s video format, once common on Windows for streaming and playback. It compresses well but is dated and poorly supported outside Windows.
Strengths
- Good compression for its era
- Plays natively on Windows
- Small files
Limitations
- Weak support on Mac, mobile and web
- Dated codec
- Often needs converting
Best for: Legacy Windows video — converted to MP4 for modern sharing.
OGG
OGG Vorbis audio
OGG (Vorbis) is an open, royalty-free audio format that often sounds better than MP3 at the same bitrate. It is popular in games and on the open web.
Strengths
- Better quality than MP3 at equal size
- Open and royalty-free
- Great for web and game audio
Limitations
- Less universal than MP3
- Spotty support on some devices
- Lossy compression
Best for: Open-web and game audio where efficient, license-free sound is preferred.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your WMV file above and it is converted to OGG automatically. When it is ready, download your new OGG Vorbis audio — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
Converting WMV to OGG extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact OGG Vorbis audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
Converting between compressed formats can introduce minor changes, but our converter keeps your OGG looking as close to the original as possible.
Yes. The converter is free to use, with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Your files are processed securely and are never shared with anyone.