AVI to VOB Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
AVI is Microsoft’s classic video container from the 90s. Files are large by modern standards but old devices and software still produce them. VOB to MP4 is the standard step after archiving a DVD collection.
iLoveConverter processes everything locally on your computer, which makes it private and fast: no upload wait, no server storage, no limits. Add as many files as you like — batch conversion is built in.
How AVI compares to VOB
| AVI | VOB | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Legacy codecs (DivX/Xvid era) | MPEG-2 program stream |
| Quality | Capped by its era | DVD standard definition |
| Compatibility | Legacy Windows tooling | Players support MPEG-2 widely |
| Best for | Reading old archives | DVD content handling |
How to convert AVI to VOB
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Select your files
Drag & drop your AVI files onto the area above, or click to browse. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.
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Convert instantly
Click "Convert to VOB". The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — no upload, no queue, no waiting.
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Download results
Download each converted VOB file individually, or grab everything at once as a ZIP archive.
About the AVI format
AVI (Microsoft, 1992) is one of the oldest video containers still encountered. It has no native understanding of modern features — variable frame rates, modern codecs, subtitles, chapters — and stores everything through a 32-bit indexing system that caps reliable file sizes around 2 GB (OpenDML extensions patched some of this). Most AVIs you meet today are DivX/Xvid-era rips or old capture-card output.
There is no reason to produce AVI today; the realistic task is converting old libraries into MP4, which typically cuts file size by half or more at equal or better quality.
+ Strengths
- ✓Opens in legacy Windows tooling
- ✓Simple structure, decades of player support
! Limitations
- −Obsolete: no modern codecs or features by design
- −Large overhead, ~2 GB practical ceiling
- −Codec zoo inside — playback is guesswork
About the VOB format
VOB is the building block of DVD-Video: MPEG-2 program streams holding video, audio tracks, subtitles and menus, chopped into 1 GB chunks on the disc. Ripping a DVD means dealing with VOBs; the video inside is ordinary MPEG-2, usually with AC-3 or PCM audio.
Commercial DVDs add CSS encryption, which is both a technical and a legal matter: this site converts the unencrypted VOBs you own (home DVDs, camcorder discs), while defeating copy protection is a separate question governed by local law. Convert the VOB set to MP4 and the DVD's content becomes portable.
+ Strengths
- ✓Faithful DVD source material
- ✓Ordinary MPEG-2 inside — easy to convert
! Limitations
- −Chunked 1 GB files are awkward to handle
- −Commercial discs are CSS-encrypted
- −Standard-definition only
Why convert AVI to VOB?
Think of it as moving your file to the container that fits the job. Obsolete: no modern codecs or features by design VOB works differently: Faithful DVD source material If any of that sounds like your task, run the conversion — it takes seconds and nothing leaves your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is this AVI to VOB converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for AVI to VOB?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Will the audio track be kept?
Yes. The audio is carried over and re-encoded to the standard audio codec of VOB, staying in sync with the video. If your AVI file has multiple audio tracks, the first one is used.
Does converting AVI to VOB re-encode my video?
Yes. The video is decoded and re-encoded with the settings chosen by the quality slider, which is what allows the format and size to change. For an archival copy, keep higher quality; for sharing, lower quality gives a much smaller file.