How to Convert MP4, MOV, MKV to OGV with FFmpeg and Play in Godot

Godot natively supports .ogv (Theora + Vorbis) video format. Here's the quick way to convert your videos and use them in Godot.

FFmpeg Conversion (One Command)

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libtheora -q:v 6 -c:a libvorbis -q:a 6 output.ogv

Works with MP4, MOV, MKV and most formats.
For better quality/speed:

• Use -q:v 5 (higher quality) or -q:v 8 (smaller file).

Batch example (all mp4 files):

for f in *.mp4; do ffmpeg -i "$f" -c:v libtheora -q:v 6 -c:a libvorbis -q:a 6 "${f%.mp4}.ogv"; done

Import & Play in Godot

1. Drag the .ogv file into Godot FileSystem.
2. Create a VideoStreamPlayer node.
3. Set Stream → load your .ogv file.
4. Call play() in script:

$VideoStreamPlayer.play()

Done. Your video works on all Godot platforms.

Tip: Keep videos short for best performance.