.ogm OGM video
Video
| MIME type | video/x-ogm+ogg |
|---|---|
| Description | OGM video |
| Category | Video |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 4F 67 67 53 (OggS) |
| Based on | video/ogg |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ogm file?
A .ogm file is a “OGM video” (MIME type video/x-ogm+ogg).
How do I open a .ogm file?
With a media player such as VLC or mpv, which support nearly all video containers and codecs. To convert it, use ffmpeg or HandBrake.
How can you tell a genuine .ogm file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 4F 67 67 53 (OggS). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.ogm checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .ogm based on?
Technically a .ogm file is a subtype of “Ogg video” (video/ogg), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .ogm?
The MIME type is video/x-ogm+ogg. In the Apache web server: AddType video/x-ogm+ogg .ogm; in nginx: types { video/x-ogm+ogg ogm; }.