ICO to VOB Converter
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This wraps a Windows icon (ICO) inside a VOB — the DVD-Video container that lives in a disc's VIDEO_TS folder. Because an ICO is a single still image, the result is a short, silent MPEG-2 video clip that simply holds that one frame on screen. It is a niche, novelty conversion: a lone .vob is not a bootable DVD by itself (a real disc also needs the IFO/BUP navigation files), so if you only want a usable picture, convert ICO to PNG instead.
How to Convert ICO to VOB
- Upload Your ICO File: Drag and drop your icon onto the page or click "+ Add Files" to pick it from your computer.
- Set Image Duration: Under Advanced Options, use the Duration control to choose how many seconds the icon stays on screen in the clip.
- Pick Video Resolution and Background Color: ICO files are tiny (often 16x16 to 256x256), so choose a Video resolution preset to scale up and a Background Color to fill the area around the upscaled square.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your VOB. No sign-up, no watermark.
ICO and VOB at a Glance
| Property | ICO | VOB |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Still raster image | Video container (DVD-Video) |
| Defined by | Microsoft (Windows icon resource) | DVD Forum, DVD-Video Book |
| Payload | One or more square bitmaps | MPEG-2 (H.262) video, optional MP2/AC-3/PCM audio |
| Typical size | 16x16 to 256x256 px | Up to 1 GiB per .vob file (split for FAT32) |
| Audio | None | Optional (silent here — still image has no audio) |
| Best for | App icons, favicons | Playing a movie inside a VIDEO_TS DVD structure |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the VOB play in a DVD player?
Not on its own. A standard DVD player and most media players expect the full VIDEO_TS folder structure — the VOB plus its IFO and BUP navigation files. A single .vob from this tool plays in software like VLC, which can open individual VOB files directly, but it is not a finished, burnable DVD.
Why does my VOB look blocky or pixelated?
An ICO is a very small image, so scaling it up to a DVD-sized frame (typically 720x480 or 720x576) stretches a handful of pixels across the whole picture. Pick a resolution preset close to the icon's native size, or keep the icon as an image with ICO to PNG if sharpness matters.
Does the output VOB have any sound?
No. A still image carries no audio, so the converter produces a silent MPEG-2 clip. The VOB container can hold AC-3 or MP2 audio, but there is nothing to encode from a single icon.
How long is the video, and can I change it?
The clip lasts as long as the Duration you set for the image — the icon is held on screen for that many seconds. Set a longer duration if you want the frame to linger; the whole clip is just that one icon repeated.
What codec does the VOB use?
VOB on this tool follows the DVD-Video spec: MPEG-2 (H.262) video in an MPEG program stream. In our testing a single 256x256 icon at default settings produces a short, low-bitrate MPEG-2 .vob of a few hundred kilobytes.
Are my files private?
Yes. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.