OGV to PRC Converter

Extract Psion Record format from Ogg Video files

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Specialized Output

PRC serves legacy Psion devices. Get OGV audio into the exact format your target system requires.

Cloud Conversion

PRC extraction from OGV runs on our servers — no specialized software needed on your computer.

Secure Processing

OGV uploads are deleted after conversion. PRC output is purged from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert OGV to PRC

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose prc or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your prc file right afterwards

About formats

OGV (Ogg Video) is an open multimedia format that combines the Theora video codec with the Ogg container, both developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation as royalty-free alternatives to proprietary media formats. Theora 1.0 reached stable release in November 2008, though development had been underway since 2002 based on the VP3 codec donated by On2 Technologies. Theora compresses video using block-based motion compensation with discrete cosine transform coding, achieving quality roughly comparable to MPEG-4 Part 2 at similar bit rates. The Ogg container uses a page-based multiplexing scheme that interleaves Theora video with Vorbis or Opus audio, supporting features like chained streams for seamless concatenation and multiplexed streams for synchronized multimedia playback. OGV was historically significant in the push for open web standards, serving as one of the first freely implementable video formats proposed for the HTML5 video element. Firefox and Chrome both shipped native OGV support, demonstrating that web video could function without reliance on proprietary plugins or licensed codecs. The format also supports FLAC lossless audio, Kate subtitle streams, and Skeleton metadata within the Ogg container. While WebM and AV1 have largely replaced OGV in the open-source video landscape, the format remains available in Linux distributions, open-source media tools, and contexts where complete freedom from patent concerns is a priority.
Initial release: November 3, 2008
PRC is an audio file format associated with Psion handheld organizers, particularly the Series 3 and Series 5 lines from the 1990s. These pocket computers included built-in microphones and basic voice recording capabilities, storing captured audio in the PRC container. The encoding is typically ADPCM-based (Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation), balancing file size against audio intelligibility given the severe storage constraints of early PDAs — the original Psion Series 3 had just 256 KB of RAM doubling as storage. PRC audio is generally mono at low sample rates (often 8 kHz), optimized for speech rather than music. One advantage was tight integration with the EPOC operating system (later evolving into Symbian), letting users embed voice notes directly in agenda entries and database records. The compact file sizes — a minute of speech consumed only a few kilobytes — made it feasible to store dozens of memos on devices with minimal memory. While PRC audio is a legacy format today, conversion tools exist for extracting recordings from archived Psion devices, which remain collectible among retro computing enthusiasts.
Developer: Psion PLC
Initial release: 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert OGV to PRC?

PRC is designed for legacy Psion devices. Extract OGV audio into this specialized format for its intended applications.

What uses PRC files?

Applications and systems built for legacy Psion devices accept PRC as their native audio input format.

Is PRC widely compatible?

PRC is a specialized format. SOX and dedicated tools handle it; mainstream players may not support it.

Will quality be adequate?

PRC quality is suited for its intended purpose — legacy Psion devices applications work optimally with this format.

Can I batch convert?

Upload several OGV files and extract PRC audio from each simultaneously for efficient processing.