Image to VOB Converter

How to Convert Images to VOB Online

1. Upload Your Image Files: Drag and drop or click "Add Files" to select photos. Over 35 input formats are accepted including JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC/HEIF, GIF, BMP, TIFF, PSD, EPS, ICO, PPM, and RAW camera files (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, ORF, PEF, RAF, RW2, 3FR, MOS, MRW, X3F, ERF). Batch upload is supported.
2. Pick Merge Strategy and Duration: Choose "Merge images" to assemble all photos into a single VOB slideshow, or "Video per image" to output one VOB per image. Set Duration from 1/60 second up to 10 seconds per frame (default: 5 seconds). Pick a Background Color (default: White) for any letterboxed area when image aspect doesn't match the output frame.
3. Set Quality and Resolution (Optional): Pick a Quality Preset — Highest, Very High (Recommended), High, Medium, Low, Very Low, or Lowest. For Resolution, choose Keep original, enter a fixed Width × Height, or pick a preset. For DVD authoring set 720×480 (NTSC) or 720×576 (PAL); for newer use cases up to 4320p is available.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. 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. Video defaults to MPEG-2 and audio to MP2, the codecs required by the DVD-Video specification.

Why Convert Images to VOB?

VOB (Video Object) is the container format defined by the DVD-Video Book that holds the actual video, audio, subtitle, and navigation data on a DVD. Files live in the VIDEO_TS directory at the disc root and are named by the pattern VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB, and so on, with each file capped at roughly 1 GiB so any operating system can read it. The format is a strict subset of the MPEG-2 program stream and only supports specific codec combinations, which is why generic MP4 files won't play on a standalone DVD player without re-encoding.

• Photo slideshow DVDs for living-room players — Family photos, wedding albums, and vacation pictures encoded as MPEG-2 VOB will play on virtually any standalone DVD deck plugged into a TV, including older units that pre-date USB and HDMI input.
• Memorial and tribute discs — Funerals, memorials, and retirement events often need a disc that "just plays" on whatever player the venue has. VOB inside a VIDEO_TS folder is the only format with that universal compatibility on dedicated DVD hardware.
• Archive deliverables for clients who request DVDs — Schools, churches, conferences, and government agencies still occasionally request DVD-Video as a deliverable. Producing VOB files is the first step before authoring with a tool like DVDStyler or ImgBurn.
• Photo-to-video preprocessing for DVD authoring tools — Many DVD authoring suites accept a finished VOB and skip re-encoding, which preserves quality and dramatically shortens build time versus feeding them raw JPGs.
• Test footage for legacy DVD hardware — Engineers refurbishing or testing DVD players, in-car DVD systems, and industrial kiosks need DVD-spec content; a quick image-to-VOB conversion produces compliant test discs without owning a camcorder.
• Mixed RAW and JPG photo compilations — Source files from a Canon CR3 shoot, a Nikon NEF wedding, or a Sony ARW landscape session can be combined into a single VOB without converting each image to a web format first.

VOB vs Related DVD-Era Formats

DVD Resolution and Frame Rate Quick Guide

If the resulting VOB will go through a DVD authoring tool (DVDStyler, ImgBurn, Nero), pick the resolution and region your player expects — playing an NTSC disc on a strictly PAL-only player can fail even if the codec is correct.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the VOB I download play directly on my DVD player?

A standalone DVD deck reads the disc's VIDEO_TS folder, not loose files. The VOB you download is the video payload — to make a playable disc you also need accompanying IFO and BUP navigation files inside a VIDEO_TS structure. Burn that folder structure to a DVD with a DVD-authoring tool (DVDStyler, ImgBurn, Nero, or Apple's older iDVD on legacy macOS) and the resulting disc will play. The VOB file itself opens fine in VLC, MPC-HC, and most software players for preview.

Why is the file capped near 1 GiB and what happens if my slideshow is longer?

The DVD-Video Book specifies a maximum file size of about 1 GiB per VOB so files remain readable on operating systems that historically couldn't handle larger files. Authoring tools split longer content across VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB, etc., and stitch them at playback time using the IFO file. If your slideshow exceeds 1 GiB at the chosen quality, lower the Quality Preset, drop to a smaller resolution like 720×480, or split the input set into two batches.

Should I pick NTSC (720×480) or PAL (720×576)?

Use NTSC if the disc will play on a player sold in North America or Japan, and PAL if it will play in Europe, Australia, India, or most of Asia and Africa. Mismatched standards are a common cause of "the disc won't play" complaints on older players, even when the codec is correct. Modern players are usually multi-system, but cheap car-DVD units and twenty-year-old set-top boxes often are not.

What's the difference between VOB and a regular MPG file?

Both are MPEG-2 program streams, but VOB is a strict subset with extra constraints — it allows only specific codecs (H.262/MPEG-2 video, with MP2/AC-3/LPCM/DTS audio), uses private streams for subtitles and navigation, and follows DVD-Video naming and size rules. Every VOB is a valid MPG, but not every MPG is a valid VOB. If you need a file that plays as part of a DVD, output VOB; if you just need a generic MPEG-2 file for editing, convert your images to MPEG instead.

Can I merge dozens of photos into a single slideshow VOB?

Yes. Select "Merge images" under Merge Strategy and all uploaded images concatenate into one VOB in upload order, each held for the Duration you set. Drag images in the upload list to reorder before converting. The default 5-second hold works well for general photos; drop to 2-3 seconds for high-tempo montages or extend to 7-10 seconds for detailed images viewers should study.

What duration should I pick per image?

For a comfortable family-viewing pace, 4-6 seconds per image lets viewers register faces and context without dragging. Use 1-2 seconds for fast-cut montages set to music, or 7-10 seconds for detail-heavy photos like group portraits, maps, or document scans. With 200 photos at 5 seconds each you'll produce roughly 16 minutes of video, well within a standard 4.7 GB single-layer DVD's runtime budget.

Will RAW camera files (CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG) work directly?

Yes — RAW files from Canon (CR2/CR3/CRW), Nikon (NEF), Sony (ARW), Adobe (DNG), Olympus (ORF), Pentax (PEF), Fujifilm (RAF), Panasonic (RW2), Hasselblad (3FR), Leaf (MOS), Minolta (MRW), Sigma (X3F), and Epson (ERF) are all accepted inputs. They're decoded and re-encoded to MPEG-2 at the resolution you choose. If you want explicit control over the JPG/PNG intermediate, convert to a standard image format first (RAW to JPG paths exist for most of these).

Why is the audio defaulting to MP2 instead of AC-3?

MP2 is the universally supported DVD-Video audio codec — every compliant DVD player on Earth decodes it. AC-3 (Dolby Digital) is also a DVD-Video standard but historically required a license fee for some authoring tools and player chipsets. For a silent slideshow built from images, the audio track is empty regardless, so MP2 is the safe default. If you want the resulting VOB to carry a soundtrack, import it into a DVD authoring suite (DVDStyler, ImgBurn, Nero) that lets you mux in an AC-3 or MP2 audio track during the disc build.

What's the next step after I download my VOB files?

To produce a playable DVD, feed the VOB into a DVD authoring tool that builds the VIDEO_TS folder with IFO and BUP files: DVDStyler (free, cross-platform), ImgBurn (free, Windows), or Nero Burning ROM (commercial). The tool generates VTS_01_0.IFO, VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_0.BUP, etc., and burns the structure to a DVD-R or DVD+R. If you only need the file for software playback, the downloaded VOB plays directly in VLC. To repurpose the same content for web or modern devices, run it through VOB to MP4 afterward.