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Basic information about OGA file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension OGA（*.OGA or *.oga）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the OGA file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the OGA file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the OGA file with their brief description and a list of programs that support OGA file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the OGA file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the OGA file?
How to open a OGA file?
What programs do I need to open a OGA file?
What programs help to create and edit a OGA file?
How to convert OGA files to another file format?
How to convert another files to OGA file format?

1.Detail information about OGA file extension: Ogg Vorbis Audio File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert OGA files
File type	Ogg Vorbis Audio File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	Xiph.Org	File format	Binary
Description	OGA file is a Ogg Vorbis Audio File developed by Xiph.Org. Audio container format that may use one of several encoding schemes, including Ogg FLAC, Ghost, and OggPCM; may also use Ogg Vorbis or Speex compression, although these codecs are not recommended by Xiph.Org due to some compatibility issues (the .OGG extension should be used instead for Ogg Vorbis and Speex).
Windows	File Viewer Plus VideoLAN VLC media player Nullsoft Winamp Media Player Classic JRiver Media Center Zinf Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin Windows Media Player
macOS	VideoLAN VLC media player MPlayer Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin
Linux	VideoLAN VLC media player Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin Totem Xine
Android	VLC media player for Android

Can't open a OGA file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.OGA”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the OGA extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support OGA file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of OGA files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a OGA file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a OGA file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a OGA file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the OGA file is damaged.
Whether the OGA file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the OGA file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the OGA file format is incompletely.
Whether the OGA file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a OGA file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a OGA file.

If the OGA file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.