Video format

OGV Sample Files

Ogg Theora (.ogv) is an open-source video container using Theora video and Vorbis audio. Designed for HTML5 fallback, it lacks proprietary codecs. Use sample .ogv files to test browser fallback support and open-source playback.

4 files All to 5MB SHA256 verified Manifest included
Quick facts
CategoryVideo
Total Files4
Extension.2MB.ogv
MIMEvideo/ogg
ManifestJSON
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OGV Sample Files — Download

Starter file

ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv · 1.2 MB

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Filename Size MIME Download
.2MB.ogv Starter SHA256 ce9c71fe7dbb...
1.2 MB video/ogg Download
.4MB.ogv SHA256 f4fb706bfa80...
2.4 MB video/ogg Download
.ogv Realistic SHA256 c49635798786...
409.6 KB video/ogg Download
.7MB.ogv SHA256 8b94f4e9a291...
4.7 MB video/ogg Download
Use cases

OGV Testing Workflows

Upload Testing

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Parser Regression

OGV for Parser Regression

Open Format OGV

QA Automation

OGV for QA Automation

Open Format OGV
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OGV Format Comparisons

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FAQ and reference

OGV File FAQ

Checksum Verification

Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.

shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.
Where is the machine-readable manifest?

Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.

Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget

Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.

# Download ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv
curl -L -o ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv \
  https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/ogv/ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv/

# Or fetch a random OGV file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ogv" | jq -r '.download_url'
Validation Methodology
  • Confirm codec/container detection matches actual stream info.
  • Test keyframe seek, subtitle loading, and fallback playback.
  • Measure startup and buffering behavior across browsers.