What is MIME type "video/x-ogm"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

video/x-ogm is a MIME type for video content packaged in the OGM container. It bundles video, audio, and sometimes subtitle streams into one file. This container typically works with codecs such as Theora for video and Vorbis for audio.
The "x-" signals experimental or non-standard status in MIME type naming.

• Main Use: Delivering multimedia content in one synchronized file.
• Key Fact: It allows combined streams (video, audio, subtitles) for flexible playback.
• Practical Use: Supported by various media players and streaming applications on PCs.

Files using this MIME type use the file extension OGM. For more on MIME standards, visit IANA Media Types.

Associated file extensions

.ogm

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: video/x-ogm
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="video/x-ogm">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'video/x-ogm');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.ogm