[Guide] How Can I Open VOB Format or Convert VOB to MP4

Vicky Lewis Dream big and down to earth

April 30, 2020

Video Object (VOB), a container format in DVD-Video media, including digital video, digital audio, subtitles, DVD menus and navigation contents multiplexed together into a stream form.

The VOB files may be encrypted and always saved in the VIDEO_TS folder with a .vob extension. They are the core of any DVD video, but usually are incompatible to the native media player on Windows computer, Mac or your mobile phone like iOS or Android, as the built-in media players can not deal with VOB files properly.

VOB

So in that case, you need to take some third-party players to open or convert the file into a readable format and play it smoothly.That's also why we make this post here, showing you ways to open VOB format on Windows or Mac and covert them to MP4 for watching VOB videos at any device you want.

CONTENTS

Part 1. How to Open VOB File on Windows and Mac

1. VLC Media Player
2. Windows Media Player
3. Elmedia Player

Part 2.How to Convert VOB to MP4 for More Convenient Playback Part 3. Convert VOB to MP4 Online Freely Without Software

Part 1. How to Open VOB File on Windows and Mac

How can we open a VOB on Windows or Mac? Actually, we only need to use the media players that support VOB format. In the following, free popular players I would like to introduce to you.

VLC Media Player - VOB File Player for Windows & Mac

To play a VOB file format, VLC Media Player is always one of the best third-party video player that you could trust. It's a open-source cross-platform tool that compatible with both Windows and Mac. Also, it has mobile versions for Android, iOS, and Windows phones, which means that you can stream multiple audio and video file types, including DVD-Video, Video CD at any device you want with it.

In addition, it's completely free for using. In essence, VLC mainly works as a media player and it supports free streaming service, supporting almost all file formats no matter the popular or the niche one like VOB. Surely, playing the VOB file via VLC is just as simple as a piece of cake. Once you have it installed on your device, simply click on the .vob media to run it on the VLC Media Player, then you can enjoy the media content freely.

Open VOB Video via VLC Media Player

Windows Media Player - VOB File Player for Windows Only

Designed and developed by Microsoft, the latest version of the Windows Media Player (WMP) is now one of the perfect choices you can use to play VOB files freely, but notice that they are only available for Windows-based devices. When you have installed the right version of WMP for your device system, you may find that open a VOB file is much easier than you think. You can get your VOB file running within simply clicks on navigating the file and then opening it in WMP workplace.

NOTE: Try to download the file codec like the k-lite codec if you still have problems on opening your VOB video.

Open VOB Video via Windows Media Player

Elmedia Player - VOB File Player for Mac Only

As a super versatile video player and media library that is built for the macOS system, Elmedia Player allows you to stream any file format like VOB, M4V, MP3, MP4, DAT, FLV and etc. on your Mac with smooth HD playback support and bad sync correction.

This media player can transcode the native format of any file on the fly into a supported one while disabling all advertisements that might disturb you during streaming, which helps you to stream VOB video with no interruption or slowdown. However, if you want to unlock all advanced features of Elmedia Player, you'd better get its paid version.

Open VOB Video via Elmedia Player

Part 2.How to Convert VOB to MP4 for More Convenient Playback

If you want to play the VOB files on some applications that don't support the format at all, you may wonder to convert the format into a common supported one such as MP4 and MOV. To solve the problem of converting VOB video to other formats, ConvertAnyVid is always the effective mean. Being powerful and speedy, ConvertAnyVid can help its user quickly convert videos or audios to over 300 popular formats, including AVI, MKV, MOV, MP4, MP3, WMV, WebM, M4V and FLV, etc. with zero quality loss.

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In addition, the interface of ConvertAnyVid is clean and user-friendly, which enables users to learn how to user it easily without hassle.

Apart from that, ConvertAnyVid has these features as well:

* Video Editor Provided

ConverAnyVid has the free editing tools provided in it, which means that you can customize the output video files you want through editing, cropping and so on before starting the conversion process.

* Snapshot Taking

ConvertAnyVid also support its users to save you favorite video scene in your desired format like JPEG、PNG、BMP via simply taking a snapshot when you are optimizing your video.

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* Acceleration Mode

ConvertAnyVid register version for Windows is equipped with the Intel Acceleration mode. By enabling the option on, users can enjoy 6X faster conversion speed than its original one.

There are more ConvertAnyVid features are waiting for you to explore. Before that, let's have a simple look at how to use the program to convert VOB to MP4 on your computer.

How to Convert VOB to MP4 on Win/Mac

For Mac users:

NOTE: ConvertAnyVid is only compatible for Mac OS X 10.5 or above.

STEP 1. Download ConvertAnyVid on Your Mac

Head to the official site to get ConvertAnyVid downloaded and installed on your Mac at first. Notice that both free and paid version of ConvertAnyVid are available now, but you'd better try the free trial before getting the paid version.

STEP 2. Add VOB File to ConvertAnyVid

Launch the ConvertAnyVid on Mac to get it run. Then, get the VOB video you want to convert loaded into ConvertAnyVid video converter by directly dragging it to the interface, or clicking on "Add File" option in the top left corner to browse your computer and choose the exact file.

Add File

STEP 3. Choose MP4 as Output Format

Once you have added the VOB file, please click on the "Convert All to" pull-down list to choose an MP4 format.

STEP 4. Convert VOB to MP4

When you finish all the output settings,now you can also browse the computer and choose an output path for saving the converted file through "Save to" below the workplace. Then, hit on the "Convert All" icon to start converting the VOB video to MP4, and the conversion will be done within seconds.

Convert the File

For Win users:

STEP 1. Install ConvertAnyVid on Windows

ConvertAnyVid now offers two version for its user to download, the free trial and the paid one. The register version has unlocked some limitations that would exist in the free trial one. So, just download your desired one through the official site to your Windows device, and then finish all the installment to get it run.

STEP 2. Import VOB File to ConvertAnyVid

Once you have gotten the ConvertAnyVid converter installed, it's time to import the VOB file into it. You can drag the VOB file to its interface, or click on "Add File" icon to select the file for adding it into the the ConvertAnyVid video converter.

Add File

STEP 3. Select Output Format

When the VOB video file is well imported to ConvertAnyVid, you can select the output format as MP4 for the video in "Convert All to" section in the top right of the interface. Also, if you want to make more advanced video adjustment, simply click on "Settings" to personalize the output settings according to your need.

Select MOV as Output Format

STEP 4. Convert VOB file to MP4

Now, hit "Browse" in "Save to" section to choose an output folder on your Windows computer to save the converted VOB file. Then hit on the "Convert All" icon to start the conversion, which will only cost very short time but ConvertAnyVid will make sure the converted VOB video be saved eternally.

Convert the File

Part 3. Convert VOB to MP4 Online Freely Without Software

Without the need of downloading any desktop program, Online Uniconverter VOB to MP4 Converter is a powerful all-in-one video converter that allows you to convert the VOB video to MP4 format online freely but with high quality.

If you're the one searching for the way to convert your favorite VOB video to MP4 format without software, just follow our conversion tips below to know how to do it with Online Uniconverter.

STEP 1. Add the VOB file(s) that you want to convert to the Online Uniconverter VOB to MP4 Converter by directly dragging and dropping it to the conversion frame on the interface of the converter, or hitting the "+" icon to browse and select the file.

STEP 2. Choose the output format as MP4, and then click on the "Convert" icon to start the conversion.

STEP 3. Once the conversion has been finished, click "Download" to save your converted MP4 file to your desired folder.

Convert VOB to MP4 Online

Opening a VOB video on desired device is always a big issue for many people because of the incompatibility, let alone for converting them. Luckily, with so many media players and online or desktop converters help, streaming or converting the VOB video has now became a simple task just as easy as a piece of cake. In that case, you won't be bothered the limitations of VOB and play the videos more flexibly.

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