How do I Convert WAV to OGG on Mac computer?

Converting WAV to OGG on a Mac with FFmpeg involves a straightforward command-line operation. FFmpeg is a powerful and flexible open-source tool used for video and audio processing. Before you start, ensure that FFmpeg is installed on your Mac. If it's not already installed, you can download it from the ffmpeg website or use a package manager like Homebrew by running brew install ffmpeg in the terminal.

Once ffmpeg is installed, you can proceed with the conversion by following these steps:

1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac. You can find Terminal in the Applications > Utilities folder or search for it using Spotlight.
2. Navigate to the directory containing the WAV file you wish to convert to OGG. You can change directories using the cd command followed by the path to the directory. For example, cd ~/Music/.
3. Use the ffmpeg command to convert the WAV file to OGG format. The basic syntax for the command is as follows:

ffmpeg -i input.wav -c:a libvorbis output.ogg

Replace input.wav with the name of your WAV file and output.ogg with the desired name for the converted OGG file.

This command tells FFmpeg to take the input file (-i input.wav), use the libvorbis codec for audio encoding (-c:a libvorbis), and produce an output file named output.ogg. The libvorbis codec is used specifically for encoding audio in the OGG format.

After running this command, FFmpeg will process the audio file and save the converted version in the same directory, unless specified otherwise. This method provides a quick and efficient way to convert audio files on a Mac using the command line.

FFMPEG and Audacity are two free programs for converting WAV to OGG:

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Yes, there are several reliable software options that can convert WAV to OGG on a Mac. Here are three possible solutions:

VLC Media Player: VLC is a popular, free media player that can also perform audio conversion tasks. Open the file in VLC, go to the File menu, choose Convert/Stream, then choose OGG as the output format. You can adjust the settings to your preference, such as bitrate and codec, then click Start to convert the file.

Cloud Convert: Cloud Convert is an online file conversion service that supports Mac operating systems. Simply upload the WAV file to the website, choose the OGG output format, then click Convert. Once the conversion is complete, you can download the OGG file.

Note that these converters may have different features and limitations, so it's important to review them all before deciding which one to use. With any method, make sure to save your original file and check the resulting OGG file for quality before deleting the original.

Hi, Fortyn, Audacity will convert WAV to OGG no problem ( and more besides) it’s at www.audacitytewww.audacityteam.org

john B

I have the same problem now. Any non command line that works on macOS Sonoma with M2 chip?