Need Audio from Your MPG Videos?
MPG files contain both video and audio tracks. Sometimes you only need the audio-a soundtrack, dialogue, or background music. Converting to OGG extracts just the audio in an open-source format that works everywhere.
OGG Vorbis offers better quality than MP3 at the same file size, and it's completely patent-free. In our testing, OGG files were 15-20% smaller than equivalent MP3s while maintaining comparable audio quality. Perfect for websites, games, podcasts, and any project where licensing matters.
How to Convert MPG to OGG
- Upload your MPG file - Drag and drop or click to select your video
- Choose OGG output - Select OGG as your target audio format
- Download your audio - Get your extracted OGG file instantly
The entire process happens in your browser. No software to install, no accounts to create. Just quick audio extraction.
Why Convert MPG to OGG?
MPG (MPEG-1/MPEG-2) has been a video standard since the early 1990s. Many archived videos, DVD rips, and broadcast recordings use this format. Extracting audio to OGG gives you several advantages:
- Open-source friendly - OGG Vorbis has no patent restrictions or licensing fees
- Smaller files - Better compression than MP3 at equivalent quality
- Web native - HTML5 audio supports OGG in most browsers
- Game development - Popular choice for game engines like Unity and Godot
If you need the video preserved, consider converting to MP4 format instead.
MPG vs OGG: Format Comparison
These formats serve completely different purposes:
- MPG - Video container with MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 compression, includes both video and audio tracks
- OGG - Audio-only container typically using Vorbis codec, designed for efficient streaming
Converting MPG to OGG discards the video track entirely. You're left with just the audio in a format optimized for sound quality and file size. The Vorbis codec inside OGG files delivers CD-quality audio at around 128 kbps.
Common Use Cases
Podcast Production
Extracting interviews or commentary from video recordings. OGG works well for podcast hosting platforms that support open formats.
Web Development
Adding audio to websites without worrying about codec licensing. OGG plays natively in Firefox, Chrome, and Edge via the HTML5 audio element.
Game Audio
Many game engines prefer OGG for sound effects and music. Extract audio from video cutscenes or trailers for use in your game projects.
Archival
Preserving audio from old MPG recordings in a modern, efficient format. OGG files are well-documented and will remain playable for decades.
Quality and Settings
Our converter extracts audio at the highest quality available in your source MPG file. The original audio bitrate is preserved during conversion.
OGG Vorbis typically sounds excellent at 128-192 kbps. For reference, most MPG files contain audio at 192-384 kbps, so no quality is lost in the conversion process. You're simply repackaging the audio in a more efficient container.
Browser Compatibility
OGG audio works natively in most modern browsers:
- Full support - Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
- Limited support - Safari (requires iOS 17+ or macOS Sonoma+)
For maximum compatibility across all browsers including older Safari versions, consider MPG to MP3 conversion instead. MP3 is universally supported but has licensing considerations for some commercial uses.
Alternative Conversions
Depending on your needs, other formats might work better:
- MPG to MP3 - Universal compatibility, works everywhere
- MPG to WAV - Uncompressed audio for editing
- MPG to FLAC - Lossless compression for archival
OGG remains the best choice when you want efficient compression without patent concerns.