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
How do I convert an MPEG file to VOB?
+
Upload your MPEG file using the picker above and the converter detects the source type and runs the MPEG → VOB pipeline. The result downloads automatically when conversion completes; no account needed for one-off conversions.
Can MPEG be converted to VOB without re-encoding the video?
+
Yes, and it is the fast path. MPEG and VOB share the same underlying box structure, so the video and audio streams are copied across byte-for-byte and only the container wrapper is rewritten. Nothing is decoded and nothing is re-compressed, so a feature-length file finishes in under a minute instead of half an hour, with output quality identical to the source. 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?
+
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?
+
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 if the source shipped with a chapter list it was in a sidecar file — hand that to the converter and it gets written into the VOB. 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?
+
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.
Is the MPEG to VOB converter free?
+
Yes — basic MPEG → VOB conversion is free with no registration. Premium adds higher per-file size limits, more parallel batch workers, and removes ads.
How big an MPEG file can I convert to VOB?
+
Free accounts: up to 100 MB per MPEG file. Premium: typically 1 GB per file, depending on the MPEG source type. Very large files are split into chunks server-side when the VOB format allows.
Will conversion change the content of my MPEG?
+
Conversion preserves all information that both MPEG and VOB can represent. Format-specific features that the VOB format doesn't support (e.g. vector data in raster output, formulas in plain-text output) are rasterized or stripped — see the format-specific notes on the result page.
Can I convert many MPEG files to VOB at once?
+
Yes — drop multiple MPEG files into the upload zone and they are queued in parallel. Premium has more parallel workers; on a 50-file batch this is the difference between minutes and seconds.
Does the MPEG to VOB converter work on phones and tablets?
+
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?
+
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?
+
Yes — uploaded MPEG files are processed in isolated workers and deleted within minutes. We never view, retain, or share content. See /privacy/ for the data-retention window.
