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Convert IFO to VOB

Can you convert IFO to VOB?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 30, 2026
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Is it possible to convert IFO to VOB?
No - not a direct conversion.

The VOB files you are looking for are already in the same VIDEO_TS folder as the IFO, named VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB, and so on - no conversion step is needed. If you want a single portable video file, use HandBrake or MakeMKV to export the DVD folder to MP4 or MKV.

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Why convert IFO to VOB?

An .ifo file is a binary navigation index introduced with the DVD-Video specification in 1996 - it stores menus, chapter pointers, and audio/subtitle maps but contains no video. A .vob file is an MPEG-2 Program Stream container holding the actual multiplexed video, audio, and subtitles. The IFO points to the VOBs; it does not contain or duplicate any of their content.

How to convert IFO to VOB

VLC media player FREE

Open the entire VIDEO_TS folder in VLC to play the DVD content directly using the IFO navigation map - no conversion needed.

HandBrake OPEN-SOURCE

Point HandBrake at the VIDEO_TS folder to re-encode the VOB video into a single MP4 or MKV file for portable use.

MakeMKV FREE

Open the VIDEO_TS folder in MakeMKV to remux the DVD content to MKV without re-encoding, preserving all audio tracks and subtitles.

About these formats

.IFO DVD-Video Information File (navigation)

An IFO file is the navigation file inside a DVD's VIDEO_TS folder. It stores menus, chapter points, and audio/subtitle track maps but contains no video - the video lives in the VOB files.…

Open .IFO details →
.VOB DVD Video Object File

A VOB (DVD Video Object) file is the container that stores the actual video, audio, and subtitles on a DVD disc. VLC media player opens VOB files for free on Windows, macOS, and Linux. To…

Open .VOB details →

Quality & what to watch

  • The VOB files holding the video are already in the VIDEO_TS folder alongside the IFO; no conversion is required to access them.
  • If the IFO is corrupted, its .bup sibling in the same folder is a byte-for-byte backup - rename it to the IFO filename to restore navigation.
  • Any tool claiming to convert IFO to VOB either does nothing useful or renames the file; the result will not be recognized as valid video.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the video from my DVD?
In the same VIDEO_TS folder as the IFO, in files ending in .vob; open the whole VIDEO_TS folder in VLC to play it.
Can I delete the IFO files to save space?
Not if you want menus or chapters - DVD players need the IFO to navigate, and without it chapter markers are lost.
Why do sites advertise an IFO to VOB converter?
Because users search for it; no actual conversion is possible since an IFO has no video content to write into a VOB.