Step 1: Drop your MPEG files using the button above or by deposit and leave.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Receive your converted VOB files.
MPEG to VOB Conversion FAQ
Is the MPEG to VOB converter free?
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Yes. One conversion an hour is free, with no account needed, for a file within the free size limit. A paid plan removes the hourly limit and the size limit, and lets you add several files to one job.
Can MPEG be converted to VOB without re-encoding the video?
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No, not on this page. MPEG and VOB share the same underlying structure, but the converter re-encodes the video for this pair rather than copying the stream, so it takes longer than a container change and the picture is compressed again. Choose High Quality under Quality to keep the most detail. MPEG here means an MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program stream, the format standardised for Video CD and then for DVD and broadcast television. VOB is the Video Object container found in the VIDEO_TS folder of every DVD — an MPEG-2 program stream with DVD-specific navigation data added.
Can I add selectable subtitles once the file is VOB?
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Yes. MPEG has no usable soft-subtitle track, so subtitles for MPEG content had to be burned into the picture or shipped as a separate sidecar file. VOB carries subtitles as their own selectable stream, so after conversion you can attach an SRT track the viewer can switch on, switch off or restyle. A VOB holds MPEG-2 video, AC-3 or PCM audio, and DVD subpicture subtitle streams, split into 1 GB segments by the DVD spec.
Does VOB support chapter markers that MPEG did not?
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It does. VOB stores chapters as container metadata, so a long recording can be navigated by section instead of by scrubbing a progress bar. MPEG has nowhere to put that information, so the converted VOB starts with no chapters; add markers afterwards with a tool such as MKVToolNix or ffmpeg. VOB preserves the whole DVD payload — multiple angles, multiple audio languages and subtitle tracks all survive inside it.
Is there any point converting between two legacy formats like MPEG and VOB?
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Only if a specific piece of equipment demands the target. Both formats come from the same pre-H.264 era, so neither conversion buys efficiency, quality or future-proofing — it buys compatibility with one particular device. If the goal is to keep the footage usable long-term, convert to a current container instead of sideways. MPEG-2 needs roughly four to six times the bitrate of H.264 for the same picture, and its content is frequently interlaced, which looks combed on modern displays. VOB is split across files, may be CSS-encrypted, and carries navigation packets that confuse general-purpose players.
How big an MPEG file can I convert to VOB?
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Free conversions have a size limit per file, set by the type of file, and the page tells you when a file is over it. A paid plan removes that limit, so much larger files can be converted.
Can I convert many MPEG files to VOB at once?
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Several files in one job need a paid plan. Free use is one file per conversion, one conversion an hour. On a paid plan you can add several files to one job, then download each result on its own or all of them in one ZIP.
Does the MPEG to VOB converter work on phones and tablets?
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Yes — the UI is responsive and the conversion pipeline runs server-side, so mobile devices upload-then-download just like desktops. iOS and Android browser file pickers (camera roll, Files app) work end-to-end.
Which browsers does the MPEG to VOB converter support?
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Chrome, Firefox, Safari (15+), Edge, and Opera. The converter uses standard `<input type="file">` upload — no WebAssembly or PWA dependencies — so even older browsers work.
Are my MPEG files kept private?
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Yes. Uploaded MPEG files are processed on our own servers and are never viewed or shared. Uploads and results are deleted automatically about 24 hours after conversion. See /privacy/ for the full policy.
