How to Convert OGA to MP3 for Apple Devices

Time to put this war between OGA & MP3 to the end!

Files with the .oga extension are incompatible with several different types of devices, which is why users often need to convert them to a more common format that they can use. An OGA file is a multimedia container for audio files only.

Read on for an in-depth explanation of how to convert OGA files to MP3 format. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to convert OGA files to MP3 in a matter of minutes.

OGA vs. MP3: who wins?

Before we convert any OGA files to MP3, we need to learn what they are. OGA means OGG Vorbis Audio, a compressed file format that’s used to contain audio files. The OGA file format is relatively rare among users.

MP3 is a standard file format that contains elementary streams of MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio-coded data without any other complexities.

Advantages of OGA:

• OGA file format uses different codecs, including Ghost and Ogg FLAC
• OGA files offer slightly better audio quality than MP3

Disadvantages of OGA:

• OGA file format is relatively uncommon and, therefore, incompatible with many devices

Advantages of MP3:

• Compressed file size
• You can choose the level of audio quality and file size

Disadvantages of MP3:

• MP3 files have very low sound quality
• MP3 file format has very lossy algorithms and deletes less audible audio completely
• MP3 file format has a lot of piracy issues

Which is the best app for converting OGA files to MP3?

The OGA file format is quite rare, and if you come across it and want to play it on an audio player other than VLC and QuickTime, you’ll need to convert it to MP3 or some other media format. 

You’ll find many conversion options available online. However, the best and most versatile online OGA to MP3 converter is WALTR Pro, which gives you hundreds of options for audio file conversion that you can perform in seconds.

How to convert OGA files to MP3

What you will need:

1. macOS or Windows PC
2. WALTR PRO

How to convert OGA files to MP3 in only three steps

We at Softorino Inc. released WALTR PRO – a smart tool that lets you convert any file into ANY format (even FLAC, MKV, MOV, AVI, M4R) straight into your desktop (Mac / Windows) and basically any iPhone, iPod, and iPad ever created.

According to many reviews, WALTR PRO has no needless bells or whistles; it just performs as promised.

It’s also extremely user-friendly and runs on its very own SilentCnvrt Technology with support for numerous formats. So you’ll get the resulting audio with no loss of quality and shockingly fast. 🔥

You can easily convert OGA files to MP3 using the standalone converter now available in WALTR PRO. Follow these steps for this easy conversion.

Step 1: Download & Install WALTR PRO

No worries, it’s free to download. You will get 1 free day trial to fully test WALTR PRO. You can get by the following link right here. Or use the banner just below.

Go through the activation, enter your license key, or request a trial code via email, and you're good to go! 

Step 2: Drag & Drop an OGA file into WALTR

Let's try to do it with the summer hit of 2020, "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles. If you want to transfer your OGA file and convert it to MP3 on your computer, just drop your file in the "Drop to Convert to Local Folder" window (the blue folder icon). Wait for it...

Step 3: Enjoy 

After the transfer is complete, you'll hear a short tone and see a little green "DONE" icon.

That’s it! You can now access the file from the Download folder of your computer. To access it quickly, click on the "Show in Finder option":

You can also convert and transfer OGA files to MP3 on your iOS devices AND choose the destination. Now, you can transfer files to different third-party apps and even edit cover art and metadata! Remember that you can only do this while transferring files to your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. 

Bottom Line

An OGA file format is rare, and so it is not exactly compatible with many devices. Many file formats are compatible with certain platforms and not with others. Each has its uses, so we don’t have one-size-fits-all, single-file-type standardization.

This is where free converters like WALTR Pro come to the rescue. With WALTR Pro, it’s easy to convert not only audio but also video, text, images, and many other file types into different formats. So next time you need a conversion, you know what to do: just launch WALTR PRO!

FAQ

How do I play an OGA file?

You can play OGA files on Mac and Windows using VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, and Apple QuickTime Player.

Can I convert FLAC files to MP3 format?

Yes, they can, and like the OGA to MP3 conversion, it requires just three simple steps (see OGA to MP3 steps above).