Convert MPG to OGV — Free Online Converter

MPG uses MPEG-1/MPEG-2 video with MP2 audio — the codecs that powered Video CDs and DVDs — while OGV (Ogg Video) is the completely royalty-free video format using Theora video and Vorbis audio. OGV was created by the Xiph.Org Foundation as an open alternative to patent-encumbered formats. Converting MPG to OGV replaces MPEG's patented codecs with entirely free alternatives, producing video that can be distributed, modified, and played without any licensing obligations.

OGV serves organizations and projects that mandate use of patent-free software and formats. Government agencies, educational institutions, open-source projects, and Wikimedia Commons require royalty-free video. Converting MPG to OGV enables distribution of legacy broadcast and disc content through these channels without patent concerns.