.opus Ogg audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/ogg audio/x-opus+ogg |
|---|---|
| Description | Ogg audio |
| Category | Audio |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 4F 67 67 53 (OggS) |
| Based on | application/ogg |
| Other extensions | .oga, .ogg |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .opus file?
The .opus extension is used for several formats: Ogg audio (audio/ogg) and Opus audio (audio/x-opus+ogg).
How do I open a .opus file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .opus 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.opus checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .opus based on?
Technically a .opus file is a subtype of “Ogg multimedia file” (application/ogg), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .opus?
The MIME type is audio/ogg. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/ogg .opus; in nginx: types { audio/ogg opus; }.