Ogg facts for kids
| Filename extension |
.ogv, .oga, .ogx, .ogg
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|---|---|
| Internet media type |
video/ogg, audio/ogg, application/ogg
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| Magic number | OggS |
| Developed by | Xiph.Org Foundation |
| Type of format | Container format |
| Container for | Vorbis, Theora, Speex, FLAC, Dirac, and others. |
Ogg is a special way to store digital information like music, videos, and other media files. It's known as a "free and open standard." This means anyone can use it without paying money or needing special permission.
The Xiph.Org Foundation helps manage and develop Ogg. One great thing about Ogg is that it's not limited by software patents. This helps it be used widely. Ogg is designed to work well for playing media over the Internet (called streaming) and for making changes to high-quality digital media.
What is Ogg?
Ogg is like a digital box that holds different types of media. Think of it as a container. Inside this container, you can find audio (like music) and video. It's a very flexible format.
How Ogg Started
The idea for Ogg came from other popular formats like AVI. At first, Ogg was mainly for audio. Later, the Ogg Vorbis format was created. This was meant to be a free alternative to the popular MP3 audio format.
To store the Vorbis audio, a special standard called the Ogg Bitstream was made. This same standard was later used to store video too. This made Ogg useful for both sound and moving pictures.
Why Ogg is Important
Ogg is important because it is "open." This means its design is public, and anyone can use it to create or play media. This is different from some other formats that are owned by companies.
Being open helps Ogg be used by many different programs and devices. It also means that people can improve it over time.
Ogg and the Internet
Many websites and online services use Ogg. It's good for streaming media because it can send data efficiently. This means videos and music can play smoothly without too much waiting.
The Internet Archive, a huge online library of digital content, has started converting many of its videos and other media to the Ogg format. They also use other formats, but Ogg is a key one for them. This helps make sure that these videos can be accessed by many people using different software.
See also
In Spanish: Ogg para niños
