.mogg files not working?

Hello! Thanks for taking your time to help me :slight_smile:

I’m trying to open a .mogg file in Audacity 2.1.0, so I can convert it into a .ogg file, and it does not open. Whenever I try to open it, I get this error message:

“Audacity did not recognize the type of file. If it is uncompressed, try importing it using ‘Import Raw’.”

I have looked around for help/solutions, but have found no solutions to my problem. I would greatly appreciate some help!

(I’m on Windows 8.1 64-bit)

I understand. One of the first Google hits says: Use Audacity to open your .mogg file."

I’m betting they left out a step. Audacity isn’t all that talented by itself, but it does very well after you add the FFMpeg software.

http://audacityteam.org/download/

Drill down to the FFMpeg software.

Koz

Also, since you’re on Windows, you could have a file called MyMusic.mogg.mp4 and Windows would conveniently hide the .mp4 extension leading you to think you had a straight .mogg file.

Hidden File Extensions - Windows
– Start > My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > View > [ ] Hide Extensions for Known File Types (deselect)
– Apply (to this folder) or Apply to All Folders
– OK

Koz

Thank you so much! It worked! :slight_smile:

Note though that there is no direct link to FFmpeg there. There is a link to FFmpeg on http://audacityteam.org/download/windows.

I recommend linking directly to the FAQ: http://manual.audacityteam.org/o/man/faq_installation_and_plug_ins.html#ffdown.

Also the included OGG importer should “in principle” import MOGG (multi-channel OGG) files without FFmpeg. If the files are encrypted as they often are if they come from a game, they can’t be imported by any method.

Issues with MOGG files have also been reported if the files are very large, which requires modifying the file headers.

Gale