VOB

DVD video object
File type: Digital video and movie file
Files with vob extension are Video Object files (videos) found on standard movie DVDs. A very common video format playable in almost any media player.
Found 3 different file type records with the same vob filename suffix.
What is vob file?
File type category:
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension vob is traditionally used for DVD Video Object files that represent DVD video.
vob file is a container file which includes most of the movies data, including the video and audio streams, along with subtitles and any menu features, and is so similar to MPEG-2 files that, apparently, you may be able to manually change the file extension to mpg or mpeg and it should still play.
The VOB contains H.262/MPEG-2 Part 2 or MPEG-1 Part 2 video, MPEG-1 Audio Layer II or MPEG-2 Audio Layer II audio.
How to open vob file?
VOB files are widely supported by many multimedia players such as PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, Nero ShowTime, KMPlayer etc.
How to convert vob file?
The VOB video format is widely supported by video converters and video editors, that can convert VOB DVD video file in to another video formats such as AVI, DivX, XviD, MKV, WMV and etc.
Suggested software to open vob file:
Associated software actions with the vob file
Software applications that can open vob files:
Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit vob files:
AVS Video Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving vob files:
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Apps designed for playing vob files:
Cyberlink PowerDVD (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Windows Media Player (Microsoft Windows)
MPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
KMPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WinDVD (Microsoft Windows)
MPlayer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Elmedia Player (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
MPlayer for Linux (Linux/Unix)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create vob files:
DVDFab (Microsoft Windows)
Windows DVD Maker (Microsoft Windows)
Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab DVD Ripper for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert vob files:
Freemake Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
MPEG Streamclip (Microsoft Windows)
ConvertXtoDVD (Microsoft Windows)
SUPER (Microsoft Windows)
HDConvertToX (Microsoft Windows)
VIP Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab DVD Ripper (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab DVD Copy (Microsoft Windows)
Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
DVDFab for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Wondershare Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
DVDFab DVD Copy for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mac DVDRipper Pro (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
DVDFab DVD Ripper for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Wondershare DVD Ripper for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import vob files:
Video to Flash Converter (Microsoft Windows)
HandBrake (Microsoft Windows)
iPad Video Converter Factory Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Cucusoft MPEG/AVI to DVD/VCD/SVCD Converter Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Filmora (Microsoft Windows)
CloneDVD Mobile (Microsoft Windows)
DVR Converter (Microsoft Windows)
dvd::rip (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Recode (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Video (Nero Vision Express) (Microsoft Windows)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
HandBrake for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
MPEG Streamclip for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
DVDFab DVD Ripper for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Filmora for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
HandBrake for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that export vob files:
AVS Video Editor (Microsoft Windows)
DVR Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
TMPGEnc DVD Author (Microsoft Windows)
Cyberlink PowerProducer (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare DVD Creator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Cyberlink PowerDirector (Multiplatform)
messages.fburn_description:
ConvertXtoDVD (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab (Microsoft Windows)
Windows DVD Maker (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab DVD Copy (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab DVD Ripper (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Multimedia Suite (Microsoft Windows)
DVDFab for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
DVDFab DVD Copy for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
DVDFab DVD Ripper for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Live for Speed car data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: May 14, 2018
The vob file extension is used for one of the files in Live for Speed (LFS), a car racing game. It stores 3D car data, such as car textures, faces, meshes, and materials; used to customize the display of bodies and parts of 3D racing cars.
The vob file only contain one half of the racing car display data since cars in LFS are symmetrical. The other half of the car is mirrored within the game.
How to open vob file?
You can import these files to LFS through car imported.
How to convert vob file?
These files may be imported to LFS game but probably cannot be converted.
Suggested software to open vob file:
Associated software actions with the vob file
Software apps that import vob files:
LFS Car Importer (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving vob files:
Live for Speed (Microsoft Windows)
Vue d'Esprit image format
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The vob file extension is associated with the Vue a 3D animating, modeling and rendering tool that allows users to create a digital nature scenery.
The vob file stores picture image created in the Vue app.
How to open vob file?
Use XnView to view content of *.vob files.
How to convert vob file?
Possibly can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open vob file:
Associated software actions with the vob file
Software applications that can open vob files:
Vue (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit vob files:
Vue (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving vob files:
Vue (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing vob files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create vob files:
Vue (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import vob files:
Vue (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print vob files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)