Opening an OGM File
| OGM |
File extension: OGM | |
| File type: | Compressed Video File | |
What is an OGM file?
The OGM file type is primarily associated with Ogg Vorbis. OGM is another extention for the OGG container adopted by Windows users to distinguish music (OGG) and video (OGM). Although not an official extention it is used by DivX and Xvid encoders that put video into the Ogg container.
How to open an OGM file
You need a suitable software like Ogg Vorbis to open an OGM file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" (Windows 10) or "Windows cannot open this file" (Windows 7) or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your OGM file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application.
Programs that open and convert OGM files:
- Ogg Vorbis
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
- Origin (Matrix File) by OriginLab CorporationOrigin is scientific graphing and data analysis software.
Online OGM Text Viewer
Technical Data for OGM File Extension
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
EXEFile: bsplay.exe
EXEFile: CorePlayer.exe
EXEFile: D:\aaa\MarBit\ALLPlayer\ALLPlayer.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\XPB-Media\MyMPC041007\mplayerc.exe %L
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\media player classic\mplayerc.exe %L
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Kazaa 2.4\K-Lite Codec Pack\media player classic\mplayerc.exe %L
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Kimbali Bays\Desktop\XP CD Creator update\microsoft\zoomplayer403std\zplayer.exe %L
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1 /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Digital Pulse Inc\adrenalin\play.exe /Open %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zoom Player\zplayer.exe %L
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Crystal Player\Crystal.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACE Mega CoDecS Pack\BSPlayer\bsplayer.exe /open
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\MC11.exe /Play
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MarBit\ALLPlayer\ALLPlayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Crystal Player\CrystalFree.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\GRETECH\GomPlayer\GOM.exe /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormPlayer\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Light Alloy\LA.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\windows media player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Mplayer\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ringz Studio\Storm Codec\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALShow\ALShow.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Total Video Converter\tvp.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\The KMPlayer\KMPlayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!BackupC\prgs\Light Alloy\LA.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_Media\Players\GomPlayer\GOM.exe /open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SubEdit-Player\subedit.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QvodPlayer\QvodPlayer.exe -localfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AVSMedia\DVDPlayer\AVSDVDPlayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Combined Community Codec Pack\MPC\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Recode Media\X Codec Pack v2\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MpcStar\mpcstar.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StormII\Storm.exe /play
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Origin50\Origin50.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MPlayer\mplayer\smplayer_portable.exe
an OGM Compressed Video File is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with OGM files
- Associate the OGM file extension with the correct application. On , right click or tap the file.
- Update your software that should actually open Compressed Video Files. Because only the current version supports the latest OGM file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Ogg Vorbis update.
- To make sure that your OGM file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.