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IIQ at a glance
IIQ
Convert to IIQ when preserving Phase One originals or keeping compatibility with medium-format studio workflows built around Capture One and Phase One hardware.
It is an archival and editing format for premium photographic production.
OGV at a glance
OGV
Convert to OGV when you need compatibility with open-video archives, standards-focused projects, or historical web assets that relied on Ogg-based video delivery.
It is useful for preservation and controlled open-format distribution.
For present-day browser and platform reach, MP4 or WebM are usually better choices.
Format comparison
| Feature | IIQ | OGV |
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| File type | Image | Video |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | limited |
| Created year | 2007 | 2007 |
| Inventor | Phase One | Xiph.Org |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | moderate |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | delivery |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use IIQ
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use OGV
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Historically important in open-web media debates.
FAQs
Why convert IIQ to OGV?
Convert to OGV when you need compatibility with open-video archives, standards-focused projects, or historical web assets that relied on Ogg-based video delivery.
It is useful for preservation and controlled open-format distribution.
For present-day browser and platform reach, MP4 or WebM are usually better choices.
What changes when converting IIQ to OGV?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in IIQ to depends in OGV. Editability profile changes from high in IIQ to limited in OGV. Compatibility profile changes from limited in IIQ to moderate in OGV. Archival profile changes from strong in IIQ to moderate in OGV. Metadata profile changes from rich in IIQ to moderate in OGV. Delivery profile changes from limited in IIQ to strong in OGV. Workflow profile changes from source in IIQ to delivery in OGV.
Moving to OGV removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting IIQ to OGV?
Check the exported file for Less common than MP4 or WebM in current practice.; Mostly relevant in niche or legacy open-media contexts..