Step 1: Provide your MPG files using the button above or by toss and let go.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Fetch your converted VOB files.
MPG to VOB Conversion FAQ
How do I convert MPG to VOB without re-encoding the video stream?
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There is no stream-copy switch on this page. A few pairs copy a compatible video stream into the VOB container without re-encoding it, MKV to MP4 among them, which is quick and loses no quality. Most pairs re-encode the video. Contents are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video with MP2 audio; the muxing and the GOP structure are identical to a .mpeg file. 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.
Can MPG be converted to VOB without re-encoding the video?
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No, not on this page. MPG 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. MPG is the same MPEG program stream as .mpeg — the three-letter extension is a DOS-era truncation, not a different format. 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. MPG has no usable soft-subtitle track, so subtitles for MPG 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.
Does VOB support chapter markers that MPG 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. MPG 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 MPG 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. MPG inherits every MPEG-2 limitation — heavy bitrate, interlacing, no soft subtitles — plus the confusion of two extensions for one format. VOB is split across files, may be CSS-encrypted, and carries navigation packets that confuse general-purpose players.
Will multi-track audio survive MPG to VOB conversion?
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Usually not. Most conversions keep one audio track, the one with the most channels (normally the main mix), re-encoded for the VOB container, so commentary and alternate-language tracks are dropped. AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, VOB and M4V to MKV keep every track, and so does MP4 to MOV. To keep a different track, remux the MPG with that track first (VLC or ffmpeg can do this), then convert it.
Are subtitle tracks preserved when converting MPG to VOB?
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On some pairs. MP4 to MOV keeps every text subtitle track. AVI, WMV, MPEG, FLV, VOB and M4V to MKV keep every subtitle track: text subtitles are copied or converted to SRT, and picture-based subtitles such as DVD or Blu-ray ones are copied as they are. MP4, MOV and WebM to MKV keep only the first subtitle track (as ASS), and MP4 to WebM keeps the first one as WebVTT. Other pairs, including MKV to MP4 or MOV and WebM to MP4, drop subtitle tracks, and the converter does not burn them into the picture. Subtitles that are already burned in stay, because they are part of the video frames.
What about MKV attachments (fonts, cover art) when going MPG to VOB?
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MKV is the only mainstream container that stores arbitrary attached files (TTF fonts for ASS subs, JPG cover art, fan-translated PDF inserts). Going from MPG to VOB drops these attachments when VOB is not MKV — the elementary streams convert, but the attached payload stays in the source. Keep MPG as a backup if you depend on attached fonts.
Which codec does the VOB output use by default?
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It depends on the VOB container. MP4, MOV and MKV output use H.264, which plays on practically every phone, browser and TV. WebM output uses VP9. AVI, WMV and MPEG output use the older codecs those formats were designed for.
How does HDR (HDR10, Dolby Vision) survive MPG to VOB?
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There is no HDR processing or tone mapping. When the video stream is copied (MKV to MP4 or MOV with the default settings), HDR10 passes through as it is. When the video is re-encoded, the HDR10 mastering metadata is dropped and Dolby Vision or HDR10+ data is not kept, and with a Quality, Resolution or Frame Rate setting some pairs also reduce the video to 8-bit colour, so an HDR MPG can look washed out in the VOB.
