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Extract the audio from your WMV Windows Media Video and save it as OGG Vorbis — a fully open, royalty-free audio format. Great for Linux audio systems, open-source projects, and web game development.
By ChangeThisFile Team · Last updated: March 2026
ChangeThisFile extracts audio from your WMV Windows Media Video and encodes it as OGG Vorbis using FFmpeg on our secure servers. OGG is a free, open-source alternative to proprietary Windows audio with excellent quality. Files are auto-deleted, free with no signup required.
WMV vs OGG: Format Comparison
Key differences between the two formats
| Feature | WMV | OGG |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Microsoft proprietary video | Open audio container (Vorbis codec) |
| Developer | Microsoft | Xiph.Org Foundation |
| License | Proprietary Microsoft format | Open-source, royalty-free |
| Audio codec | WMA (Windows-proprietary) | Vorbis (open-source) |
| Linux support | Requires codecs not in many distros | Native support in all major Linux players |
| File size | Moderate (video included) | Small — Vorbis-compressed audio only |
| Use case | Windows video ecosystem | Linux, web games, HTML5 audio, open-source |
When to Convert
Common scenarios where this conversion is useful
Convert WMV audio for Linux media libraries
WMV is a proprietary Microsoft format with limited native support on Linux. Converting to OGG Vorbis produces a format natively managed by all Linux media players — Rhythmbox, Clementine, Amarok — without codec complications.
Use WMV audio in HTML5 web games
OGG Vorbis is natively supported via the HTML5 audio element in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Extract audio from WMV video files to OGG for use as sound effects or background music in web-based games.
Migrate Windows corporate video audio to open-source format
Organizations switching from Windows to Linux or open-source platforms need their media in open formats. Convert WMV corporate video audio to OGG for cross-platform accessibility without proprietary Microsoft codecs.
Create royalty-free audio from WMV recordings for open-source distribution
OGG Vorbis has no patents or licensing fees. If you are distributing audio from WMV recordings in an open-source project, OGG avoids the legal complexity of proprietary Microsoft codec licensing.
Extract WMV audio for Godot game engine
Godot uses OGG Vorbis for streaming audio. If you have corporate or educational audio stored in WMV format, extract to OGG for direct use in Godot game projects without format conversion in the engine.
Who Uses This Conversion
Tailored guidance for different workflows
Podcasters
- Pull the audio from a recorded WMV interview or webinar and publish it as a OGG episode
- Convert a WMV livestream recording to OGG so listeners can catch up on the go
Musicians & Producers
- Extract a performance take from a WMV video into OGG to edit in your DAW
- Rip reference audio from a WMV clip to OGG for sampling or transcription
Content Creators
- Convert a WMV recording to OGG to reuse the soundtrack as background audio or a voiceover
- Turn a WMV talk into a OGG audiogram or clip for social platforms
How to Convert WMV to OGG
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Upload your WMV file
Drag and drop your .wmv file onto the converter or click to browse and select it. The free tier accepts files up to 25MB; eligible paid browser access accepts up to 100MB.
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Server-side OGG encoding
Your WMV is uploaded over HTTPS and FFmpeg extracts and decodes the WMA audio, encoding it as OGG Vorbis. The video stream is discarded. Processing completes in seconds.
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Download your OGG file
Click Download to save the .ogg file. The original WMV and OGG output are automatically deleted from our servers after download.
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Frequently Asked Questions
WMA requires proprietary Microsoft codecs that are not included in many Linux distributions by default. OGG Vorbis is a fully open-source codec that plays natively in GStreamer, the default media framework on Ubuntu, Fedora, and other major Linux distros.
Yes. Both WMA and OGG Vorbis are lossy codecs. Converting between them involves re-encoding, adding a small additional quality reduction. At high Vorbis quality settings, this difference is typically minimal.
Yes. OGG Vorbis is supported natively via the HTML5 audio element in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. For Safari compatibility, provide both OGG and AAC or MP3 as source alternatives.
Yes. OGG Vorbis is completely open-source with no patents, royalties, or licensing requirements. It can be used freely in any commercial or open-source project.
FFmpeg uses a high quality Vorbis VBR setting by default, equivalent to approximately 192 kbps average bitrate.
Yes. Android has natively supported OGG Vorbis since version 1.0. It plays in the default media player and all major third-party players.
Yes. Godot Engine imports OGG Vorbis directly as streaming audio resources. Import the .ogg file into your Godot project's audio folder for use as AudioStreamOGGVorbis.
Yes. ChangeThisFile is completely free. No signup, no limits, and no fees.
DRM-protected WMV files cannot be converted — FFmpeg cannot access the protected audio stream. Only non-DRM WMV files can be extracted to OGG.
Yes. All uploads are HTTPS-encrypted and files are deleted from our servers immediately after conversion. We never retain or access your content.
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