JPEG to VOB Converter
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VOB (Video Object) is the container DVD-Video players read — an MPEG-2 program stream carrying video, audio, and menu data from a disc's VIDEO_TS folder. This converter wraps a single JPEG into a short VOB clip: the still is held on screen for a duration you choose, with no motion and no audio. The typical reason to do this is DVD authoring — turning a photo into a title card, menu background, or a "still slide" segment you can drop into a disc layout. (JPG and JPEG are the same format; the three-letter .jpg spelling is a legacy of old 8.3 filenames.)
VOB and DVD-Video at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Container | MPEG-2 program stream (a strict subset of MPEG-PS) |
| Video codec | H.262 / MPEG-2 Part 2 (MPEG-1 also permitted) |
| Audio codecs (DVD-Video) | Dolby Digital (AC-3), LPCM, MP2, DTS |
| NTSC frame size / rate | 720 × 480 at 29.97 fps |
| PAL frame size / rate | 720 × 576 at 25 fps |
| Aspect ratios | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Stored in | VIDEO_TS folder, named VTS_xx_x.VOB |
| Per-file size cap on disc | ~1 GiB (longer titles split across multiple VOBs) |
Sources: VOB (Wikipedia) and DVD-Video (Wikipedia).
What This Conversion Produces
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Input | One JPEG / JPG / JFIF still image |
| Output | A .vob clip — the still held for the chosen duration |
| Motion | None (a single frame repeated) |
| Audio | None (silent) |
| Duration control | Per-image, from 1/60 s up to 10 seconds |
| Background | Fills letterbox/pillarbox area; default black |
| Resolution | Keep original, a fixed DVD size, or a preset |
| Multiple files | Merge into one clip, or one VOB per image |
How to Convert JPEG to VOB
- Upload Your JPEG File: Drag and drop your JPG/JPEG onto the page, or click "Add Files" to browse. You can add several stills at once.
- Set the Duration: Open Advanced Options and choose how long the still is held under "Duration" — anything from a single frame (1/60 s) up to 10 seconds per image.
- Set Resolution and Background Color: Pick a "Fixed Resolution" or "Preset Resolution" (use 720 × 480 for NTSC or 720 × 576 for PAL DVDs), and choose the "Background Color" that fills any unused frame area when the photo's aspect ratio doesn't match.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" to get your VOB. No sign-up, no watermark.
For multiple stills, the "Merge images" strategy joins them into one VOB, while "Video per image" outputs a separate VOB for each file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this single VOB file play directly in a DVD player?
Not on its own. A standalone .vob is just the video container — a hardware DVD player expects a full VIDEO_TS folder with the matching .IFO and .BUP navigation files alongside renamed VTS_xx_x.VOB parts. Use the clip from this converter as source material inside DVD-authoring software (which generates that folder structure for you), then burn the disc.
What resolution should I pick for a DVD-compatible VOB?
Match the DVD-Video standard for your region: 720 × 480 for NTSC (North America, Japan) or 720 × 576 for PAL (most of Europe, Asia, Africa), both in 4:3 or 16:9. Choosing one of these under "Fixed Resolutions" or "Preset Resolutions" keeps the still inside spec. A non-standard size still produces a valid VOB file, but a DVD authoring tool may have to rescale it.
Why does the converter ask for a duration instead of just making a video?
A JPEG is one frame with no inherent length, so the encoder needs to know how long to hold it. The "Duration" control repeats that single frame for the time you set — from 1/60 of a second (one frame) up to 10 seconds. There is no motion and no audio in the result; it is a static slide for the chosen length.
Does the output VOB include any audio?
No. This conversion produces a silent clip — the still image only. DVD-Video supports AC-3, LPCM, MP2, and DTS audio, but those are added later in your DVD-authoring tool (for example, a menu's background music) rather than by this image-to-VOB step.
What does the background color setting do?
A photo whose aspect ratio doesn't match the chosen frame (for example, a portrait JPEG in a 16:9 frame) leaves empty bars around it. The "Background Color" option sets what fills those bars; the default is black, which is the conventional choice for DVD menus and title cards.
Is JPG different from JPEG for this conversion?
No. .jpg and .jpeg are the same JPEG format — the shorter spelling dates back to systems that limited extensions to three characters. This tool accepts .jpg, .jpeg, and .jfif, and the resulting VOB is identical regardless of which extension your file used.
How long do you keep my uploaded image and converted file?
Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public. In our testing, a single 12-megapixel JPEG converted to a 5-second 720 × 576 VOB produces a file in the low single-digit megabytes, well under any DVD per-file limit.
What if I want a clip I can share or play anywhere instead of a DVD VOB?
VOB is specific to DVD-Video; outside a DVD player it has patchy support. If you just want a still-image video to post or send, convert the JPEG to MP4 instead — MP4 plays natively in browsers and on phones. To go the other direction and play an existing VOB as a standard file, see VOB to MP4. The same still-to-VOB process also works from PNG to VOB.