Convert MOD to OGV — Free Online Converter
Convert Amiga Module (.mod) to Ogg Video (.ogv) online for free. Fast, secure audio conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About MOD to OGV Conversion
The MOD tracker format, created in 1987 for the Commodore Amiga, stores digitized instrument samples and pattern-based note sequences in a single compact file. Each MOD contains up to 31 instrument samples (8-bit, mono) and sequencing data that arranges those samples across channels with pitch, volume, and effect control. The demoscene — a subculture of programmers creating audiovisual art — adopted MOD as its primary music format, producing tens of thousands of compositions that pushed the boundaries of what 4 channels of 8-bit audio could achieve. The format's influence extends from early PC gaming (Epic Pinball, Unreal Tournament used tracker formats) to modern chiptune and electronic music.
OGV (Ogg Video) is Xiph.org's open-source video container, typically holding Theora video and Vorbis audio streams. Converting MOD to OGV produces an audio-only file in the Ogg video container — Vorbis-encoded audio with no video track. This is a niche conversion primarily relevant to open-source web platforms, Wikimedia Commons contributions, and systems that specifically require the OGV container for media delivery.
Why Convert MOD to OGV?
Wikimedia Commons, the media repository used by Wikipedia, historically preferred OGV as its video/multimedia format due to its open-source, patent-free nature. Contributing rendered tracker music to Wikimedia as educational or cultural reference material may require OGV packaging. Articles about the demoscene, specific Amiga demos, or tracker music history could benefit from embedded OGV audio samples of iconic MOD compositions.
Certain open-source web platforms and content management systems were built during the era when OGV was the primary open web video format (before WebM's adoption). Legacy installations of platforms like MediaWiki, Moodle, or custom CMS systems may only support OGV for multimedia content. Converting MOD audio to OGV satisfies these platform requirements while keeping the content within the open-source format ecosystem.
Common Use Cases
- Contributing rendered tracker music samples to Wikimedia Commons for use in Wikipedia articles about the demoscene
- Providing audio content to legacy open-source web platforms that only accept OGV for multimedia
- Creating open-format multimedia content from MOD files for educational resources about computer music history
- Packaging tracker audio for MediaWiki installations with OGV-only media support policies
- Building cultural heritage archives of tracker music in Xiph.org's open container format
How It Works
FFmpeg renders the MOD through its module decoder, converting pattern data and embedded samples into stereo PCM audio. Since OGV is a video container, the output has no video stream — only Vorbis-encoded audio within the Ogg transport format. The Vorbis encoder processes the PCM through MDCT analysis, psychoacoustic masking, floor/residue coding, and entropy compression. The Ogg container wraps the Vorbis stream in pages with granule positions for seeking, CRC32 checksums for integrity verification, and proper stream serialization. The OGV extension signals video container content type, though the file functions as pure audio — some players may prefer the .oga extension for audio-only Ogg files.
Quality & Performance
Vorbis encoding within OGV provides the same quality as a standalone OGG file — the container is a transparent wrapper. At quality 5 (~160 kbps VBR), Vorbis is transparent for MOD-rendered audio. The rendering step determines the sonic character: sample interpolation (none for retro crunch, windowed-sinc for clean modern sound), Amiga filter emulation (the hardware low-pass filter), and stereo separation width. Vorbis handles tracker music's repetitive patterns and limited bandwidth particularly well, often achieving better compression ratios than its quality setting would suggest.
Device Compatibility
| Device | MOD | OGV |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Recommended Settings by Platform
Spotify
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 320 kbps
OGG Vorbis preferred
Apple Music
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 256 kbps
AAC format required
SoundCloud
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Lossless FLAC/WAV for best quality
Podcast
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
MP3 mono for spoken word
Tips for Best Results
- 1Use the .oga extension instead of .ogv if the receiving platform supports it — it correctly signals audio-only content
- 2Set Vorbis quality to 5 (~160 kbps VBR) for transparent quality with efficient file sizes
- 3Add comprehensive Vorbis comments (TITLE, ARTIST, DATE, DESCRIPTION) for proper cataloging on open platforms
- 4Consider WebM with Opus audio as a modern alternative to OGV for web delivery — it has broader browser support
- 5Verify the target platform's current format requirements before converting — many have expanded beyond OGV-only policies
MOD to OGV packages rendered tracker music in Xiph.org's open-source video container. This is primarily useful for Wikimedia contributions, open-source platforms, and systems requiring OGV-formatted multimedia content.