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OGV Open Video Transcriber


OGV brings open-source video to the transcription world. Used by Wikipedia, open educational resources, and free software projects, these Ogg Theora videos deserve equally open and accessible transcripts. Our converter champions the open format philosophy while delivering professional-quality text extraction.


How the OGV Open Video Transcriber works


Upload your OGV file from Wikimedia Commons, educational platforms, or open-source projects. The converter processes Ogg Theora video with Vorbis audio, extracting speech with the clarity the open-source community expects. Transcription respects the format’s efficient compression while maintaining accuracy. Export transcripts in open formats, maintaining the spirit of open content sharing.

OGV transcription democratizes video content. Educational institutions make video lectures searchable, open-source projects document video tutorials, and Wikipedia editors create text companions to video content. The format’s open nature means these transcripts often support global knowledge sharing.



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WriteVoice turns your voice into clean, punctuated text that works in any app. Create and ship faster without typing. Your first step was OGV Open Video Transcriber; your next step is instant dictation with WriteVoice.



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Private by default

Zero retention, audio and text are discarded instantly, with on-device controls so you can dictate sensitive work confidently.



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