VOB to MP4 · Free

Convert VOB to MP4

Turn your VOB file into an MP4 that plays where you need it, right in your browser.

Free to startIn your browserUp to 500 MB
How it works

How to convert VOB to MP4

1

Upload your VOB file

Drag and drop the file, or click to browse. Files up to 500 MB are supported, and nothing is installed.

2

Confirm MP4 as the output

MP4 is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. You can switch formats in the panel if you need to.

3

Convert and download

We convert on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MP4, or keep editing the file in REQO.

Why convert VOB to MP4?

VOB files are what sit in the VIDEO_TS folder of a DVD: MPEG-2 video, AC-3 audio, and sometimes menus and subtitle streams, cut into roughly 1 GB pieces because the DVD spec said so.

The practical problem: Nothing modern plays VOB: not phones, not browsers, not social platforms. A single film arrives as several files that have to be handled one at a time. MPEG-2 needs several times the bitrate H.264 does for the same picture. Commercial DVDs are usually encrypted, and encrypted VOBs cannot be converted by any tool.

MP4 solves that. Plays natively on every phone, browser, TV and editing app with no extra codecs. Every upload form accepts it, from YouTube and LinkedIn to Slack and email. H.264 keeps files small enough to send while still looking sharp at 1080p.

A DVD splits its film across several VOB files of roughly a gigabyte each, in MPEG-2, a codec from the mid-nineties. Converting to MP4 typically cuts the size substantially and produces something a phone will actually play. Note that commercially pressed, encrypted DVDs cannot be converted by any tool, only discs you burned yourself or unencrypted rips.

VOBMP4
ContainerDVD-Video objectMPEG-4 Part 14
Typical codecsMPEG-2 video, AC-3 or PCM audioH.264 video, AAC audio
Best forRipping the contents of a DVD you ownSharing anywhere, uploads, web embeds
Plays onDVD players and VLCEvery phone, browser, TV and editor
File sizeAbout 1 GB per chunk, several per discSmall for the quality
FAQ

VOB to MP4 questions

Is the VOB to MP4 converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the MP4 itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android.

Does converting VOB to MP4 reduce the quality?

Converting re-encodes the video, so it is not bit-for-bit identical. We encode at a high quality target, which keeps the result visually indistinguishable from the VOB on normal viewing. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 500 MB per file. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

Why are there several VOB files for one film?

The DVD specification caps each VOB at about 1 GB, so a feature is split across several. Convert each one and merge the results with the free merge tool.

Can I convert a rented or bought DVD?

No. Commercial discs are encrypted, and this tool will not decrypt them. It handles unencrypted VOB files, such as discs you burned yourself.

Convert VOB to MP4 now

Free, in your browser, and the file stays open in a full video editor afterwards.