File Extension Library


.OGA File Extension

  • Developer by: Xiph.Org
  • Category: Audio Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .OGA files and how to open them?

Can't open .OGA file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .OGA file.

What is a .OGA file extension?

.OGA file extension is created by Xiph.Org. .OGA has been classified as Audio Files. The format of .OGA file is Binary.

.OGA is Ogg Vorbis Audio File

Audio container format that may use one of several encoding schemes, including Ogg FLAC, Ghost, and OggPCM; may also use Ogg Vorbis or Speex compression, although these codecs are not recommended by Xiph.Org due to some compatibility issues (the .OGG extension should be used instead for Ogg Vorbis and Speex).

Xiph.Org, the developers of the OGA format, have released a DirectShow codec pack that allows developers to include OGA support in open-source and commercial Windows applications.

NOTE: Ogg Vorbis audio files more often use the OGG file extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Ogg Vorbis Audio File
Windows
File Viewer Plus
VideoLAN VLC media player
Nullsoft Winamp
Media Player Classic
JRiver Media Center
Zinf
Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin
Mac
VideoLAN VLC media player
MPlayer
Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin
Linux
VideoLAN VLC media player
Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin
Totem

How to fix problems with .OGA files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .OGA files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .OGA file format
  2. You need to check the .OGA file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)