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
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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'
# Download ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv
wget -O ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/ogv/ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv/
import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/ogv/ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random OGV file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ogv").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/ogv/ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("ogv_15s_sample_file_1.2MB.ogv"));
});
// Or fetch a random OGV via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ogv").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.
# Random OGV file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=ogv
# All OGV files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=ogv
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/video/ogv/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, 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.