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Convert XviD to OGG — Free Online Converter

Convert XviD MPEG-4 Video (.xvid) to Ogg Vorbis (.ogg) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration....

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Upload your .xvid file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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Click Convert and download your .ogg file when it's ready.

About XviD to OGG Conversion

XviD, the open-source MPEG-4 Part 2 codec born from the community's desire for a free alternative to DivX (the name is literally DivX reversed), powered the scene release ecosystem of the 2000s. XviD AVI files at 700 MB — the universal "one-CD rip" — contained MP3 audio at 128-192 kbps alongside the MPEG-4 ASP video track. These files were shared across peer-to-peer networks and FTP sites as the standard format for internet movie distribution.

OGG (Ogg Vorbis) is the open-source lossy audio codec developed by Xiph.org Foundation, offering quality competitive with MP3 and AAC while being completely patent-free. Converting XviD to OGG extracts the audio track and re-encodes it in the open-source audio format — a fitting transition from one open-source media standard to another.

Why Convert XviD to OGG?

OGG Vorbis provides better audio quality than MP3 at equivalent bitrates, making it an efficient upgrade from the MP3 audio tracks typically found in XviD scene releases. Vorbis at quality 5 (~160 kbps) generally outperforms MP3 at 192 kbps in listening tests. For users committed to open-source software stacks (Linux, Firefox, Android), OGG is the natural audio format.

OGG is natively supported by Firefox, Chrome, Android, and virtually all Linux audio players without requiring proprietary codec licenses. For anyone building an audio library on open-source principles — extracting from XviD (open-source video) to OGG (open-source audio) — the conversion maintains the patent-free philosophy throughout the entire pipeline.

Common Use Cases

  • Extracting music and soundtracks from XviD scene releases for an open-source audio library
  • Creating OGG audio files from XviD recordings for use in open-source game engines (Unity, Godot, Unreal)
  • Building a patent-free audio collection from XviD content for Linux-based media systems
  • Extracting podcast-quality audio from XviD interview recordings for distribution in OGG format
  • Converting XviD lecture audio to OGG for embedding in web pages via the HTML5 audio element

How It Works

FFmpeg extracts the audio stream from the XviD AVI container (typically MP3 at 128-192 kbps), decodes it to PCM, and re-encodes using the libvorbis encoder. Vorbis uses a modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) with a flexible floor/residue model that adapts to the audio content. Output quality is controlled by the -q:a parameter (quality scale -1 to 10, where 5 is approximately 160 kbps VBR). The output is wrapped in an Ogg container with Vorbis Comment metadata tags.

Quality & Performance

Transcoding from XviD's MP3 (lossy) to OGG Vorbis (lossy) introduces a second generation of lossy compression. At matched bitrates, the additional quality loss is minimal and generally inaudible for most content. Using OGG quality 5-6 (~160-192 kbps) from 128 kbps MP3 sources produces output that sounds virtually identical to the original. The quality ceiling is ultimately set by the XviD source's MP3 encoding.

FFMPEG EngineModerateMinimal Quality Loss

Device Compatibility

DeviceXviDOGG
Windows PCPartialPartial
macOSPartialPartial
iPhone/iPadPartialPartial
AndroidPartialNative
LinuxPartialNative
Web BrowserNoNative

Recommended Settings by Platform

YouTube

Resolution: 1920x1080

Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps

H.264 recommended for fast processing

Instagram

Resolution: 1080x1080

Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps

Square or 9:16 for Reels

TikTok

Resolution: 1080x1920

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal

Twitter/X

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 5 Mbps

Under 140s, 512MB max

WhatsApp

Resolution: 960x540

Bitrate: 2 Mbps

16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document

Discord

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

8MB free, 50MB Nitro

Tips for Best Results

  • 1Use OGG quality 5 (~160 kbps) for a good balance of quality and file size from typical XviD MP3 audio tracks
  • 2Add Vorbis Comment metadata (artist, album, title) for proper library organization in music players
  • 3For game audio assets, OGG is the standard format supported by Unity, Godot, and Unreal Engine natively
  • 4Batch-extract audio from entire XviD collections to build a complete open-source audio library efficiently
  • 5If Apple device compatibility is important, use M4A instead — OGG support on iOS requires third-party apps

XviD to OGG conversion connects two pillars of the open-source media ecosystem — the community's video codec with Xiph.org's audio codec — creating patent-free audio files from legacy scene release collections.

Frequently Asked Questions

OGG Vorbis is more efficient than MP3 — it produces better quality at the same bitrate. However, transcoding from one lossy format to another always introduces some additional artifacts, however minimal.
Not natively through Apple Music or the default media player. VLC for iOS supports OGG. For Apple devices, M4A (AAC) is the better choice.
Quality 5 (~160 kbps VBR) is a good default for music. Quality 3 (~112 kbps) works for speech. Quality 7+ (~224 kbps+) is appropriate for critical listening from high-quality sources.
OGG Vorbis is completely patent-free and open-source, with native support in Firefox, Chrome, and all Linux systems. AAC has broader device support but involves patent licenses.
Yes. OGG supports embedded cover art through the METADATA_BLOCK_PICTURE Vorbis Comment field, displayed by most modern music players.

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