OGG to MP3

Vorbis is the better codec at low bitrates, but MP3 is the one that plays in car stereos and older hardware. This is a compatibility trade, not an upgrade.

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What survives the conversion

Derived from what each format is able to store, not from what the conversion promises.

Kept

OGG carries nothing that MP3 can also hold.
ID3 tags, which OGG could not store

Lost

Tags

Settings used

Decoded from Vorbis, re-encoded with LAME VBR at -q:a 2.

When not to convert

Not for web or app playback, where OGG is supported and smaller.

About these formats

Audio

What is a MP3 file?

MP3 is the lossy audio format that made digital music portable, standardised as part of MPEG-1 in 1993. Newer codecs such as AAC and Opus sound better at the same bitrate, but nothing matches MP3 for sheer universality: it plays on essentially any device ever made.

Read the format guide

Common questions

Does converting OGG to MP3 lose anything?

Yes. Tags cannot be carried into MP3 and is dropped. Vorbis is the better codec at low bitrates, but MP3 is the one that plays in car stereos and older hardware. This is a compatibility trade, not an upgrade.

Are my files uploaded when I convert OGG to MP3?

No. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so the file is never transmitted and the page works offline once loaded.

What settings does Filoven use for OGG to MP3?

Decoded from Vorbis, re-encoded with LAME VBR at -q:a 2.

When should I not convert OGG to MP3?

Not for web or app playback, where OGG is supported and smaller.