Convert VOB to MPEG
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Drag and drop your VOB file or click to browse. Supports files up to 1GB.
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VOB vs MPEG: format comparison
How the two formats differ on the things that change your result.
| Specification | VOB (source) | MPEG (result) |
|---|---|---|
| Container | DVD-Video (MPEG-2 PS) | MPEG-1/2 Program Stream |
| Developed by | DVD Forum | MPEG |
| Introduced | 1996 | 1993 |
| Video codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 |
| Audio codecs | AC-3, DTS, LPCM, MP2 | MP2, MP3 |
| Max resolution | Standard definition | Standard definition |
| Typical bitrate (1080p) | 4–9 Mbps | 2–9 Mbps |
| Multiple audio tracks | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle tracks | Embedded (soft) subtitles | Not supported |
| Chapter markers | Yes | No |
| Streaming optimized | No | No |
| Licensing | Patents expired | Patents expired |
| Plays natively on | Needs a player: macOS, Android, Windows | Native: Windows · Needs a player: macOS, iOS, Android, Smart TVs |
| Best for | DVD archives, home theatre, legacy archives | broadcast, legacy archives, DVD authoring |
What changes when you convert VOB to MPEG
Because MPEG supports MPEG-2 just like VOB does, the video stream can be carried across without a quality-costing re-encode.
Embedded subtitle tracks will be lost. VOB can carry them inside the file; MPEG has no place to store them, so export them separately first if you need them.
At 1080p, VOB typically runs around 6.5 Mbps while MPEG sits near 5.5 Mbps, which is the main driver of the size difference you will see.
Any chapters in the source disappear: MPEG does not store chapter markers.
This is an older container, introduced in 1993, and browsers will not play it directly. It is best suited to archival or a dedicated player.
About VOB to MPEG Conversion
This page converts VOB files, stored in the DVD-Video (MPEG-2 PS) container since 1996, into MPEG, which uses MPEG-1/2 Program Stream and dates from 1993. The differences between the two containers decide what changes in the result.
VOB comes from DVD Forum and dates to 1996. It carries MPEG-2, which is what determines the quality ceiling of anything you convert out of it.
MPEG was introduced by MPEG in 1993. It carries MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and has native playback on 1 of six platform categories, which is the practical reason to choose it as a target.
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