OGV to MPEG Converter

Convert OGV to MPEG Online

Turn an Ogg video (.ogv, usually Theora video with Vorbis audio) into an .mpeg file that plays on DVD-era hardware, set-top boxes, and older Windows media tools that never supported Ogg. On xconvert the output defaults to MPEG-2 video with MP2 audio in a program stream — the same family of codecs used on Video DVDs. This is a re-encode, not a rewrap, so expect some generation loss; if your goal is the modern web rather than legacy playback, convert to MP4 or WebM instead.

How to Convert OGV to MPEG

1. Upload Your OGV File: Drag and drop your .ogv files onto the page or click "+ Add Files". You can queue several at once and convert them with the same settings.
2. Pick a Quality Preset: Open Advanced Options and choose a Quality Preset (Very High is the default). Higher presets keep more detail at a larger file size; lower presets shrink the output for limited storage.
3. Set Resolution (Optional): Leave "Keep original" to match the source, or pick a Preset Resolution / enter a custom Width x Height to downscale for an older display or device. You can also Trim to export only part of the clip.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert and grab the .mpeg file. No sign-up, no watermark.

OGV vs MPEG: What Changes

Because xconvert can also output MPEG-1, choose MPEG-2 for DVD-grade quality and broad set-top support, or MPEG-1 only when you specifically need maximum compatibility with very old players or VCD-style workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I convert OGV to MPEG instead of MP4?

Choose MPEG when your target is offline or legacy: DVD authoring, set-top boxes, or older Windows applications that read MPEG program streams but not Ogg. For anything that plays in a browser or on a modern phone, MP4 (H.264) is smaller and better supported — see OGV to MP4. MPEG is the right pick only when hardware compatibility outranks file size.

Will I lose quality converting OGV to MPEG?

Yes, some. Both Theora and MPEG-2 are lossy, so re-encoding adds a generation of compression loss. You can minimize it by selecting a high Quality Preset and keeping the original resolution. The result still won't be pixel-identical to the source, but at Very High it's visually close for most footage.

Does the audio track carry over?

Yes. The Vorbis (or other) audio in your .ogv is decoded and re-encoded to MP2, the standard audio codec for MPEG program streams, and muxed into the output alongside the video. Both tracks stay in sync.

Can I burn the MPEG file to a DVD?

The MPEG-2 output uses the codec family that DVD-Video is built on, which is what makes it compatible with DVD authoring software and most disc players. You may still need a separate authoring tool to build the DVD structure (VOB/IFO files), but the converted .mpeg gives that software a source it understands.

Is OGV still supported in browsers?

Largely no. Chrome and Edge disabled Ogg/Theora by default starting around version 120 and removed it in Chrome 123 (March 2024); Firefox dropped it in version 130; Safari never supported it. That decline is a common reason people move old .ogv files to a more durable format. For modern web use, OGV to WebM keeps the open-codec lineage while staying playable today.

What happens to my files after I convert?

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public. In our testing, a 720p 30-second OGV clip converted to MPEG-2 at the Very High preset in well under a minute.