How to Convert MP3 to OGG Vorbis on Windows and Mac

It is no doubt that MP3 is the most common lossy format for audio files. Compared with MP3, OGG is another one compressed audio file type with less popularity than MP3.

Still, some toy and hardware manufacturers prefer OGG to MP3 to compress the audio file efficiently and avoid patent issues with MP3.

As a result, many people search the ways of converting MP3 to OGG.

To convert MP3 to OGG is easy to be achieved with the MP3 to OGG converters.

In this post, we gather 4 easy ways to convert MP3 to OGG Vorbis on computer with VLC, Audacity, free online audio converting tools and the desktop software.

Part 1. How to Free Convert MP3 to OGG Online with Online Tools

The most direct way of converting MP3 to OGG is using the free online audio converters.

Free online MP3 to OGG converters like, ONLINE-CONVERTER.com, ZAMZAR, Online Converter, Convertio, online uniconverter, ACONVERT.COM, onlineconverfree.com, etc., can complete the task easily. They work similarly, but the limits (file size, number, etc.) of conversion are different.

Take ONLINE-CONVERTER.com, as an example to show you how to convert MP3 to OGG.

Step 1. Go to https://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-ogg, and click “Choose Files” to import the MP3 files. Or, you are allowed to drag the MP3 files into this online audio converter directly.

Step 2. Get the audio settings like audio bitrate, sampling rate, audio channels, audio codec, normalize audio, trim audio, etc.

Step 3. Click “Start conversion” to begin converting MP3 to OGG. After the conversion is done, a window will pop and you need to click “Download” to start to download the converted OGG files to your computer.

Tips:

The uploading speed is not fast when uploading the batch files, and you had better convert one by one.

Part 2. How to Convert MP3 to OGG with Audacity

For changing MP3 to OGG in a fast way, you can try the desktop software, Audacity.

Audacity is the open-source audio editing software and audio recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux. Empowered with the editing features like cut, copy, paste, etc., you could add the audio effects like reverse, fade in/out, delay, limiter, echo, compressor, etc., from the audio track. The converting to OGG is its exporting feature.

Now, let’s drive right in.

Step 1. Download Audacity

Step 2. Add MP3 files into Audacity

Click “File” at the top menu to select “Import” > “Audio” to import the MP3 file.

Here, for your batch MP3 files, you can also use Ctrl or Shift to import into this software, but every MP3 audio track will open in a new window.

Step 3. Edit the MP3 files (Optional)

After adding the MP3 audio track into this software, you can use the “Edit” option to copy, delete, paste the audio track after you select the audio part.

Moreover, its “Effect” option gives you more controls of the audio file.

Plus, “Transport”, “Tracks”, “Generate”, “Analyze”, “Tools”, etc., can also let you edit your audio tracks easily.

Step 4. Convert MP3 to OGG

When all the settings are made well, click “File” > “Export” > “Export as OGG” to convert MP3 to OGG using Audacity.

Note: If you want to convert MP3 to OGG with editing the metadata, just click “File” > “Export” > “Export Multiple…” > Select “Ogg Vorbis Files” from “Format” and adjust the audio quality from 0 to 10 > Click “Export” > Edit the metadata and click “OK” to start converting MP3 to OGG with Audacity.

Audacity is good for MP3 to OGG transcode with powerful effects, but it may take you more efforts to start the batch conversion from MP3 to OGG.

Part 3. How to Convert MP3 to OGG with VLC

Another free MP3 to OGG converter working on cross-platform is VLC. VLC is the free media player to play MP3, OGG, MP4, MOV, etc., on computer and mobile phone. Also, it possesses batch MP3 to OGG conversion feature. Let’s check the guide to changing MP3 to OGG with VLC.

Step 1. Download VLC on computer

Free download VLC into your computer. It is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, etc.

After the successful installation, just launch it.

Step 2. Add MP3 files to VLC

Click “Media” at the top-left menu to select “Convert / Save”. Then in the pop-up window to click “Add” option to import one or more MP3 files.

Step 3. Convert MP3 to OGG

Select “Convert” from the drop-down list and you are required to select “Audio – Vobirs (OGG)” from “Profile”.

You are optional to adjust the audio codec, bitrate, channel and sample rate by clicking the “Settings” image next to OGG profile.

Then click “Save” and back to the conversion interface to click “Start” to change MP3 to OGG on your computer.

Compared with Audacity, VLC is lacking in the audio editing features.

Part 4. How to Convert MP3 to OGG with Vidmore Video Converter (Editing Settings)

For converting MP3 to OGG with editing features, and batch converting, you are recommended to use Vidmore Video Converter.

Vidmore Video Converter is the professional and easy MP3 to OGG converter on Windows and Mac. It accepts MP3, and almost any video and audio file and converts to OGG in simple steps.

Apart from batch converting MP3 to OGG, its editing features enable you to adjust the audio settings, clip, volume, etc.

Now, let’s check how the MP3 to OGG converter works on your computer.

Step 1. Download MP3 to OGG converter

Free download Vidmore Video Converter to your computer via clicking the following download link to your computer. Launch it after succeeding in installing it.

Step 2. Add MP3 files

Select the MP3 files that you want to convert to OGG, drag and drop them into this software. Alternatively, you can click “Add File” to add one or batch MP3 files into this software.

Step 3. Edit MP3 files (Optional)

Here are you optional to edit the MP3 files before converting to OGG.

Click “Clip” to start trimming the MP3 files, where you can split the MP3 file or trim it as you like.

Click “Edit” in the main interface to adjust the audio volume.

Step 4. Select OGG output

Select “OGG – Ogg Vorbis Audio (*.ogg)” from the drop-down list of “Profile”. If you need, click “Settings” next to the OGG output format to adjust the audio encodec, channels, bitrate, and sample rate.

Step 5. Convert MP3 to OGG

For your batch conversion from MP3 to OGG, you need to tick the box before “Apply to All” to enable all the MP3 files. Then click “Convert” to start converting MP3 to OGG on your computer.

That’s all there is to it.

Conclusion

When it comes to MP3 to OGG, there are various free online audio converters. However, the slow converting speed and limited file size or number will put you off. So, another two free desktop software, VLC and Audacity is recommended to you. Surely the best MP3 to OGG converter is Vidmore Video Converter, which supports batch conversion from MP3 to OGG with powerful editing features.

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