Host an OGV file and share a video link
Put an Ogg Theora video online at its own address — the open format that predated WebM.
Drop your OGV file here
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Free to use. Your OGV file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.
What is a .ogv file?
OGV is Ogg Theora video, an open royalty-free format from the Xiph.Org Foundation. It was the open answer to patent-encumbered codecs before WebM arrived with better compression, and it's still what Wikipedia serves video in.
What people use OGV files for
- Video on Wikipedia and open-content projects
- Open-source software demonstrations
- Video where licensing matters
What opens a OGV file
- Chrome, Firefox and Edge; Safari support is limited
- VLC, which plays it anywhere
- FFmpeg, for converting
How to host a OGV file
- 1
Drop your OGV file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
- 2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: open-video.99helpers.site
- 3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.
The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.
What happens when someone opens the link
It plays in the browser's player in Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Safari's support is patchy, so an MP4 alongside is worth considering.
Why host a OGV file instead of emailing it?
Open-format video is usually chosen deliberately, and hosting at a plain URL keeps that spirit — no platform, no account.
Worth knowing before you publish
- WebM compresses considerably better and has broader support; OGV is largely superseded.
- Safari handles OGV inconsistently — host an MP4 for a general audience.
- 25 MB goes quickly with Theora, which is less efficient than modern codecs.
OGV hosting questions
- OGV or WebM?
- WebM — better compression and broader support, and both are open and royalty-free. OGV persists mainly on Wikipedia and in older open-source projects.
- Does it play in Safari?
- Inconsistently. Chrome, Firefox and Edge handle it reliably; host an MP4 alongside if Apple users matter.
- Why is my OGV file large?
- Theora is much less efficient than modern codecs. Converting to WebM or MP4 will shrink it considerably.
Put your OGV file online now
It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.
Hosting guides for related formats
OGV is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.