OGV to FLAC Converter
Convert OGV to FLAC online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
Maximum file size is 1GB
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Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.
Convert & download
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What is an OGV file?
OGV is an open, royalty-free video container format developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation as part of the Ogg project. It typically wraps Theora-encoded video alongside Vorbis or Opus audio streams, and is built entirely on patent-free, open-source codecs. Because it carries no licensing fees, OGV became the preferred video format for Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and other platforms committed to free and open media.
How to open an OGV file
OGV files play natively in Firefox and other browsers built on open web standards, and open directly in VLC Media Player and MPV on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Native support is limited on Windows and macOS without an additional codec pack, so VLC is the most reliable cross-platform option.
OGV Technical Info
- Full Name
- Ogg Video
- Developed By
- Xiph.Org Foundation
- Initial Release
- 2007
- MIME Type
- video/ogg
What is a FLAC file?
The Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) is an open-source audio coding format developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation that compresses digital audio without any loss of data (bit-perfect preservation). It employs linear prediction and Rice coding (Golomb-Rice) rather than the perceptual psychoacoustic modeling used in MP3 or AAC. The format structure consists of the 'fLaC' stream marker, metadata blocks (Streaminfo, Vorbis comments for tags, Seekpoints), and audio frames, typically achieving compression ratios of 50-70% compared to raw PCM WAV files.
How to open a FLAC file
FLAC enjoys extensive native support on modern platforms, including Windows 10/11, Android, and macOS (starting with macOS High Sierra). For older systems or advanced playback control, software such as Foobar2000 (Windows) or Vox (macOS) is recommended. The VLC media player is a universal solution for all operating systems, handling FLAC streams and associated metadata seamlessly.
FLAC Technical Info
- Full Name
- Free Lossless Audio Codec
- Developed By
- Josh Coalson / Xiph.Org Foundation
- Initial Release
- 2001
- MIME Type
- audio/flac
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Developer API
Convert OGV to FLAC via API
Automate OGV to FLAC conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "ogv-to-flac",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "flac"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.ogv
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.