AVIF to VOB Converter
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This tool wraps a single AVIF image inside a VOB — the MPEG-2 Program Stream container that DVD-Video uses. AVIF is a modern AV1-coded still image from 2019; VOB is the 1996-era DVD-Video object format. The output is one motionless frame held on screen for a duration you choose, encoded as silent MPEG-2 — it does not animate your picture, and on its own it is a .vob file, not a finished disc. The honest reason to do this is to turn a still (a title card, a menu background, a photo slide) into a clip you can drop into a DVD-authoring pipeline. If you want a modern, smaller, sharper still-as-video instead, use AVIF to MP4; if you just need a viewable picture, AVIF to JPG keeps it an image.
AVIF Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Stands for | AV1 Image File Format |
| Developed by | Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) |
| Spec first released | February 19, 2019 (v1.0.0) |
| Image codec | AV1 (the same codec used for AV1 video) |
| Container | HEIF, built on the ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF) |
| Bit depth | 8-, 10-, and 12-bit; supports HDR and wide color gamut |
| Browser support | ~93% globally: Chrome 85+, Firefox 93+, Safari 16.4+, Edge 121+ |
| Best for | Modern web images where small size and detail both matter |
VOB Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Stands for | Video Object |
| Role | The container format used by DVD-Video media |
| DVD-Video released | October 1996 (Japan) |
| Video codec here | MPEG-2 by default (MPEG-1 also selectable) |
| Audio codec family | MP2, AC-3, linear PCM, or DTS — switched off here for image input, so output is silent |
| DVD resolution | 720×480 (NTSC) or 720×576 (PAL); video bitrate up to 9.8 Mbit/s |
| File splitting | DVD-Video breaks a title into 1 GiB .vob files (VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB…) |
| Lives alongside | IFO and BUP navigation files inside a VIDEO_TS folder on a real disc |
| Modern alternative | MP4/H.264 or AV1 for anything that is not a physical DVD |
How to Convert AVIF to VOB
- Upload Your AVIF File: Drag and drop your
.aviffile onto the page, or click "+ Add Files". Upload several at once to batch them. - Set Image Duration: Open the Image Duration control and choose how long the frame is shown — from 1/60 of a second up to 10 seconds per frame (default is 5 seconds).
- Set Quality Preset, Video resolution, and Background Color: Use the Quality Preset ("Very High" down to lower presets), Video resolution (Keep original or a Fixed Resolution such as 720×480 for an NTSC DVD), and Background Color (default Black, used to pad any letterboxed area).
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your silent
.vob. No sign-up, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this animate my AVIF image?
No. The output is a single still frame repeated for the duration you set, so the video looks frozen. Even though AVIF can hold an animated image sequence, this image-to-video tool treats the file as one picture rather than playing back multiple frames, and there is no audio stage. If you need motion, start from an animated source such as a GIF or an existing video instead of a still.
Does this output a finished DVD or just a VOB file?
Just a .vob file. A disc that plays in a DVD player also needs a VIDEO_TS folder containing the IFO and BUP navigation files plus the menu and chapter layout, and only DVD-authoring software (DVDStyler, ImgBurn workflows, and similar) can build that structure. Burning a bare .vob straight to a disc does not produce a working DVD-Video. The file you download here is the video object that goes into that authoring step — it is the input to making a disc, not the disc itself.
Why is there no sound in the VOB file?
Because the input is a still image, there is no audio track to carry, so the audio stage is switched off and the .vob is silent by design. A VOB would normally hold MP2, AC-3, linear PCM, or DTS audio, but with a single image there is nothing to encode. If you need sound, convert your image to video first, then add an audio track during DVD authoring or in a video editor.
What resolution should I pick for a DVD?
DVD-Video is 720×480 (NTSC) or 720×576 (PAL) — nothing else is spec-legal. If the .vob is destined for a disc, set one of those with the Video resolution control's Fixed Resolutions so the authoring tool does not have to rescale it. If you are only feeding the file to a software player such as VLC for a quick check, "Keep original" is fine, since players are far more forgiving than the DVD-Video spec.
Why convert a modern AVIF into such an old format at all?
Usually because something in a DVD pipeline demands it. AVIF is efficient but young, and DVD-authoring tools, set-top players, and kiosk hardware were built around MPEG-2 Program Streams and will only ingest .vob or VIDEO_TS input. Turning a still into a short VOB clip lets it slot in as a slide, a title card, or a menu background. For web use or everyday sharing there is no reason to choose VOB over MP4.
Does the VOB keep AVIF's HDR or 12-bit color?
No. AVIF can store 10- and 12-bit color with HDR, but DVD-Video MPEG-2 is an 8-bit, standard-dynamic-range format, so wide-gamut and HDR data is flattened to 8-bit SDR during the re-encode. The MPEG-2 codec is also lossy and far less efficient than AV1, so expect some softening of fine detail. In our testing, a 10-bit AVIF still came out visibly less vivid as a 720×480 MPEG-2 frame than the same image kept as AVIF to MP4 — keep it modern if color fidelity matters more than DVD compatibility.
How are my files handled, and how long do you keep them?
Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, and your files are never shared or made public.