How do I play ogg and ogv files on iPad?

When using Safari on iPad, first try playing the OGV or OGG files used on Wikipedia. Some video files may be using ogv.js in the TimedMediaHandler extension.

With the VLC for Mobile app downloaded you can create or download the Open In VLC shortcut for the Shortcuts app to access from the Share Sheet in Safari. The example webpage.

Tap and hold on an OGV or OGG file link:

Tap Share:

Tap Open In VLC:

The shortcut will run:

The VLC app will open and begin playing the video:

When the video is finished a thumbnail will appear on the video page and you can tap on the Safari link in the upper left to return to Safari:

iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation), iPadOS 13.5.1

Ex nihil wrote:

I have installed VLC, which can, theoretically, play them but then cannot find downloaded files.

If you download files from Safari they are placed in iCloud Drive's Downloads folder which you can access from the Files app. A quick way to go there from Safari is to tap the Downloads button in the toolbar and then tap the magnifying icon.

Another approach is to tap and hold the file link on the webpage in Safari and tap Copy to copy the link address. In VLC tap Network in the toolbar at the bottom and then tap Open Network Stream. If the link isn't already in the URL field, paste it from the clipboard. Tap Open Network Stream. If the video doesn't open fullscreen, tap the mini video player bar at the bottom to expand. Optionally in VLC you can tap Downloads from the Network page and then tap Download. The video will appear on the Video page in VLC.

Hello,

You will need to reach out to VLC’s support for assistance with their product.