| Extension | .ogm |
| Category | video |
| Description | The OGM (Ogg Media File) file format is a media container that is used to package and synchronize various media streams, including video, audio, and subtitles. The OGM format was based on the more general Ogg format developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation, and although it is not an official part of the Ogg specification, it gained popularity in the early 2000s due to its support for multiple audio and video streams. Can include subtitles in text format. Supports multiple audio streams allowing the user to choose between different languages or audio tracks during playback. The OGM format was used as an alternative to more common formats such as AVI or MP4, but over time it has given way to more advanced and widely supported container formats such as MKV (Matroska), which provide greater flexibility and standards support. |
| Technical details | Files with the OGM extension are multimedia containers that can contain video, audio, and subtitles. This format was developed as an extension of the standard Ogg container and supports many different data streams.
The main technical details of OGM include:
- Standard: Non-standard extension of the Ogg format.
- Video codecs: Codecs such as Theora, DivX, XviD are often used.
- Audio codecs: Typically uses Vorbis for audio; Supports other codecs, including MP3.
- Subtitles: Can include text subtitles that can be embedded into the stream.
- Metadata: Supports inclusion of metadata such as title, genre, artist and other information.
- Synchronization: Allows synchronization between video and audio streams.
- Interactivity: May include interactive elements such as menus.
- Usage: Although OGM was popular in the early 2000s, it has been largely replaced by other formats such as MKV, which offer more flexibility and better support.
Today, the use of the OGM file has decreased due to the emergence of more modern and functional formats, but some multimedia players still support their playback. |
