Convert OGV to MP4 online so Theora videos play on iPhone, Safari and every editor. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
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Add your OGV files
Drag in the .ogv videos you want to play or edit as MP4.
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Convert to H.264 and AAC
Theora or VP8 video is re-encoded to H.264 at high quality, and Vorbis or Opus sound becomes AAC.
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Download the MP4
Download each MP4 as it finishes, or all of them together as a ZIP.
OGV
OGV is the Ogg video file from the Xiph.Org Foundation, usually with Theora video and Vorbis or Opus sound. It is used for open web video, for example on Wikimedia Commons, by older Linux screen recorders and by game engines such as Godot. Safari, iPhones, most TVs and many video editors do not play it.
MP4
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is the most widely supported video format. With H.264 video and AAC sound, as made here, it plays on iPhone and Android phones, smart TVs, Windows and Mac, every modern browser, and imports into common video editors.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
OGV is video in Xiph.Org's Ogg container, normally Theora video with Vorbis sound. It was the open, royalty-free web video format of the late 2000s and is still found in Wikimedia Commons archives, Linux screen recordings and open-source game cutscenes. Safari, iPhone and most editors don't play it.
TARGET
MPEG-4 Part 14 is the default container for phone recordings, web video and streaming. MP4 with H.264 video and AAC sound plays on iPhone and Android, in every browser, on smart TVs and in Windows and Mac players without extra codecs. It holds text subtitles and chapters, but not picture-based subtitles.
| Feature | OGV | MP4 |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Xiph.Org | MPEG (ISO) |
| File extension | .ogv | .mp4 |
| Usual video codec | Theora | H.264, HEVC, AV1 |
| Usual audio codec | Vorbis | AAC |
| Subtitles | No | Text only |
| Best for | Open-source and archive video | Sharing and playback anywhere |
| Plays on phones and browsers | Firefox, Chrome, VLC; not Safari | Yes |
USE CASES
Practical workflows where OGV to MP4 conversion is useful.
Reuse Wikimedia Commons videos
Videos downloaded from Wikimedia Commons as .ogv become MP4 for slides, lessons or an edit.
Share old Linux screen recordings
Screen recorders such as recordMyDesktop saved .ogv files. As MP4 they play for anyone you send them to.
Play on iPhone and Safari
Apple devices do not play Ogg Theora. The H.264 MP4 plays on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Edit in common video editors
Premiere Pro, iMovie and phone editors do not import Theora video. The MP4 imports directly.
Preview game cutscenes
Godot projects and many indie games store cutscenes and trailers as Ogg Theora. Convert them to MP4 to preview, share or post a trailer.
Rescue video from old HTML5 sites
Early HTML5 websites served Ogg video. Convert those files to MP4 when you move the site to a new platform.
Upload to platforms that reject .ogv
Social networks, learning platforms and chat apps that expect MP4 accept the converted file.
Use open courseware videos
Lectures published as .ogv by universities and open-source projects become MP4 for a course page or an offline playlist.
Keep surround sound
A Theora video with 5.1 Vorbis sound gets 5.1 AAC sound, so the surround channels are kept.
Send clips in chat apps
Messaging apps preview MP4 inline. Convert the .ogv clip first and send it as a normal video.
SUPPORTED FILES
Ogg video files are supported.
The standard Ogg video combination.
Archived OGV files.
Recordings saved as .ogv.
OGV videos from open-source games.
Upload several OGVs and download the MP4s as a ZIP.
TROUBLESHOOTING
These explain most differences from the original file.
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Many OGV files were made at low resolution. The MP4 keeps that resolution.
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Some OGV files are video only.
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That's why MP4 helps: Safari and iPhone play it natively.
04
Use an OGG audio converter for sound-only files.
05
Re-encoded video at high quality can be larger or smaller than the original, depending on how it was compressed.
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The file is damaged, protected or not really the format its name says. Copy it again from the source.
HandBrake, VLC and FFmpeg give you every setting once installed. dragdropdo is built for turning OGV into MP4 with sensible settings already chosen, from any device.
| What matters | dragdropdo | Desktop Video Converters |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~Yes, a download. FFmpeg also needs the command line. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~Mostly desktop only. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~HandBrake has a queue; FFmpeg needs scripts. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free (HandBrake, VLC, FFmpeg). |
| Quality and size settings | ✓Chosen for you for MP4, with nothing to tune. | ~Yes. Full control over codecs, bitrate and resolution. |
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert OGV to MP4 in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
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No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
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Answers to common questions about dragdropdo's OGV to MP4 converter.
