How To Convert Movies To .ogv Format

The OpenSPIM Wiki supports running Ogg videos embedded in the Wiki pages. Although this is the most open, yet compact video format out there, most consumer cameras do not support writing it, so you have to convert the movies before uploading them to the Wiki.

= Download =

First download VLC:



= Start VLC =

Now, start it from the Windows menu (make sure to use the unskinned one):



= Choose File>Convert/Save = Choose Convert/Save from the Media menu:



Add the file you want to convert by clicking on the ''Add' button:



Making an OpenSPIM Wiki profile
If you have not done so yet, create a new profile for the format required by this Wiki (it is the right-most button, indicated by the arrow):



Let's call the profile OpenSPIM Wiki (the input box at the top of the dialog). The encapsulation must be .ogg format:



The codec should be Ogg/Theora (if you want, you can choose a different bit-rate, but it is not recommended):



On this Wiki, we like movies that are 640 pixels wide. As VLC states in the comment, you can fill just one of the fields, the other are filled in automatically, so let's choose 640 pixels width:



The audio codec should be Ogg/Vorbis:



Typically, 8 kilohertz is not quite a pleasure to listen to, so let's go to 22 kilohertz sample rate:



= Choose the Profile = Even when you just created a profile, this is not selected by default, so make sure that the OpenSPIM Wiki Profile is active:



= Choose the destination and start the conversion = Now you need to choose the destination (make sure that the file has the extension .ogg, otherwise the Wiki might not grok it) and hit Start:



Now wait until the conversion is finished: