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What is an OPUS file? An OPUS file is an audio file created in the Opus format, a lossy audio format developed for Internet streaming . It uses both the SILK (used by Skype) and CELT (from Xiph.Org) codecs and supports variable bit rates from 6 kb/s to 510 kb/s. OPUS files are most commonly saved using the Ogg audio container format. Thus, the files are sometimes referred to as Ogg Opus files.

More Information OPUS file open in VideoLAN VLC media player The Opus codec is used for Voice over IP (VoIP), video conferencing, and in-game chat. The Opus format was standardized by the IETF and is maintained by Xiph.Org. Since the Opus codec is primarily used for streaming, actual OPUS files are not common.

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What is an OPUS file?

An OPUS file is an audio file created in the Opus format, a lossy audio format developed for Internet streaming . It uses both the SILK (used by Skype) and CELT (from Xiph.Org) codecs and supports variable bit rates from 6 kb/s to 510 kb/s. OPUS files are most commonly saved using the Ogg audio container format. Thus, the files are sometimes referred to as Ogg Opus files.

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OPUS file open in VideoLAN VLC media player

The Opus codec is used for Voice over IP (VoIP), video conferencing, and in-game chat. The Opus format was standardized by the IETF and is maintained by Xiph.Org.

Since the Opus codec is primarily used for streaming, actual OPUS files are not common.

How to open an OPUS file

You can open an OPUS file and play the audio it contains in the following media players:

How to convert an OPUS file

You can use VideoLAN VLC media player , FFmpeg , and MediaHuman Audio Converter to convert OPUS files to other audio formats. For example, VLC can convert OPUS files to:

Programs that open OPUS files

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File Viewer Plus

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VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

Foobar2000

Free

AIMP

Free

Opus-tools

Free

FFmpeg

Free

MediaHuman Audio Converter

Free

Mac

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

FFmpeg

Free

MediaHuman Audio Converter

Free

Linux

VideoLAN VLC media player

Free

FFmpeg

Free

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FileHelper.com

Free

Android

File Viewer for Android

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Opus Player

Free

Category: Audio Files

Updated: March 30, 2022

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What is an OPUS file?↓
An OPUS file is an audio file created in the Opus format, a lossy audio format developed for Internet streaming. It uses both the SILK (used by Skype) and CELT (from Xiph.Org) codecs and supports variable bit rates from 6 kb/s to 510 kb/s. OPUS files are most commonly saved using the Ogg audio container format. Thus, the files are sometimes referred to as Ogg Opus files.
How do I open an .opus file?↓
You can open an OPUS file and play the audio it contains in the following media players:
How do I convert an .opus file?↓
You can use VideoLAN VLC media player, FFmpeg, and MediaHuman Audio Converter to convert OPUS files to other audio formats. For example, VLC can convert OPUS files to:

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