OGG to WAV
Convert OGG to WAV when a voice message, a game sound or a download in Ogg format will not open where you need it.
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How to convert OGG to WAV
- Tap Choose an OGG file and pick the file.
- To keep only a section, type its start and end under Part to save.
- Press Convert to WAV, listen to the result, then save or share it.
What an OGG file is
Ogg is an open container for audio, free of patents and licence fees. Two kinds of sound are found inside it.
| Sound inside | Usual ending | Where you meet it |
|---|---|---|
| Vorbis | .ogg, .oga | Game sound effects and music, older streaming, open-source software, some audiobooks |
| Opus | .opus, .ogg | Voice messages from chat apps, internet calls, newer podcasts and streams |
Open formats are popular with developers, which is why games and chat apps use them. Support elsewhere is thinner. Windows Media Player, many audio editors, most hardware and Apple's own apps do not read Ogg without add-ons.
Why WAV is the safe target
WAV is the plainest audio format there is: uncompressed samples with a short header. Everything that handles sound reads it. Converting an OGG to WAV gives you a file you can drop into an editor, a video project, a presentation, a game engine or a transcription tool without thinking about codecs again.
Voice messages
Voice notes exported from chat apps are commonly Opus in an Ogg container, at a low bit rate tuned for speech. They convert like any other file. A one-minute voice message that was 100 KB becomes a WAV of around 5 MB, since it is mono and now uncompressed. The speech is no clearer than it was, but it will open anywhere and can be cleaned up or transcribed.
The WAV in detail
- 16-bit samples.
- Sample rate: Vorbis keeps its own rate, typically 44.1 kHz. Opus is always decoded at 48 kHz, which is how the format is defined, whatever the original recording used.
- Channels as in the source: mono stays mono.
- Size: about 5 MB a minute in mono and 10 MB in stereo.
Browser support
Decoding relies on the browser. Chrome, Edge and Firefox read both Vorbis and Opus. Safari's support for Ogg audio is newer and less complete. If your browser cannot decode a file, the tool reports that no sound could be read, and another browser will usually manage it.
Good to know
- Files up to 400 MB can be converted.
- To save a section only, type its start and end before converting.
- Titles and other tags inside the Ogg file are not carried into the WAV.
- An .ogv file is Ogg video. This page is for audio.
Other formats are handled by the audio converter, and lossless files by FLAC to WAV.
Questions
How do I open an OGG file?
Browsers and some media players open it. For everything else, convert it to WAV here and it will open anywhere.
Can I convert a voice message to WAV?
Yes. Exported voice notes are usually Opus audio and convert normally.
Does OGG to WAV lose quality?
No. The WAV contains what the OGG decodes to, uncompressed.
Why is my WAV at 48 kHz?
The file contained Opus audio, which is always decoded at 48 kHz.
The tool says no sound could be read. Why?
Your browser cannot decode that kind of Ogg audio. Try Chrome, Edge or Firefox.