Convert FSB to OGG

What is an FSB file?

FSB is an audio file format used in computer games. In this article, we will explain how to play FSB files directly and convert FSB to OGG compressed audio files if you are trying to open or convert FSB files.

FSB stands for FMOD Sample Bank File, which contains background music, speeches, and other sound information for PC and consoles or other platforms. In most cases, FSB files can be found in the root directory of a video game. It is possible that you are attracted to the sound or tune of a video game and would like to play the FSB file, but find that you cannot do so. What is the correct method for opening FSB files? An FSB converter can play FSB files and convert them to MP3 for better compatibility.

What is an OGG file?

OGG is a free, open container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGG format is designed to stream and manipulate high-quality digital multimedia efficiently and is often used to hold audio data. Unlike proprietary digital audio formats, OGG's superior sound quality and smaller file size have made it a popular choice among users and developers. Moreover, it supports multiple independent streams of audio, video, text (such as subtitles), and metadata. The term "OGG" refers to the audio file format Ogg Vorbis, where Vorbis denotes a specific encoding scheme provided by Xiph.Org.

How to convert FSB to OGG?

The only reliable way how to work with FSB audio is to use FMOD tools, the very same software that has been used to compress these files. It might not support direct conversion to Ogg Vorbis format, but WAV should be enough. You can convert .wav files as .ogg files with pretty much every audio converter.

How to extract audio from FSB file using FSB Extractor

For extracting audio from FSB files, there is a tool called FSB Extractor, a utility that can extract audio files from FSB archives. With the tool, you can display and extract the sound samples in an FSB file. It supports the FSB3, FSB4 and FSB5 file formats. Run FSB Extractor to extract the audio from your FSB file. This will typically extract the audio in its original format, which could be WAV or another format.