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How to Convert VOB to MKV

Follow these simple steps

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Step 1: Upload Your File

Upload your VOB file by dragging and dropping or clicking to browse

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Step 2: Select Output Format

MKV is automatically selected as the output format

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Step 3: Start Conversion

Click the Convert button to start the conversion

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Step 4: Download Result

Download your converted MKV file when ready

Convert VOB to MKV - Complete Guide

Converting VOB to MKV stays in the video file family but changes the traits that decide size, quality, transparency, editability, or device support. VOB is a video format. DVD video. MKV is a flexible video container format often used for high-quality video, subtitles, and multi-track media. Below is what actually changes in a VOB→MKV conversion, what is preserved, and when MKV is the better choice than keeping VOB.

What changes when you convert VOB to MKV

  • The video is re-encoded into the MKV format. Because re-encoding is not free, start from the highest-quality source you have and keep quality settings high.

About the VOB format

VOB (Video Object) is the container format used on DVDs. Our converter extracts and transforms DVD video content to modern formats.

  • Full name: DVD Video Object
  • Developer: DVD Forum
  • Compression: MPEG-2 (Video), AC3/PCM (Audio)
  • Opens with: VLC, HandBrake, FFmpeg

Where VOB is strong: the DVD-Video container for movie discs; stores MPEG-2 video, audio, subtitles, and menus together.

Typical VOB uses: DVD-Video discs, ripping and archiving DVD content.

About the MKV format

MKV (Matroska Video) is a flexible container format that can hold multiple video, audio, and subtitle tracks. Our converter extracts and transforms MKV content.

  • Full name: Matroska Video
  • Developer: Matroska.org
  • Compression: Various (H.264, H.265, VP9)
  • Opens with: VLC, Plex, MKVToolNix

Where MKV is strong: stores multiple audio, video, and subtitle tracks; flexible, high-quality container.

Typical MKV uses: high-quality video libraries, multi-track and subtitled video.

What MKV keeps

  • MKV adds: stores multiple audio, video, and subtitle tracks.

Things to watch out for

  • One MKV limitation to keep in mind: not natively supported by browsers or many devices.

When to convert VOB to MKV

  • Convert VOB to MKV for high-quality video libraries.
  • Convert VOB to MKV for multi-track and subtitled video.
  • Pick MKV when you need flexible, high-quality container.

VOB vs MKV — format comparison

A quick side-by-side of the structural differences between VOB and MKV, so you can confirm this is the right conversion for your file:

AttributeVOBMKV
TypeVideo fileVideo file
CompressionLossyFlexible (lossy or lossless)
Web-friendlyNoNo
Typical file sizeLargeLarge
Best forDVD-Video discshigh-quality video libraries

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VOB to MKV FAQ

Converting VOB to MKV preserves the content faithfully; output also depends on the source file and any settings you choose.
Upload your VOB file, confirm MKV as the output format, and click Convert. Job status is shown while the file is processed, then you can download the MKV result.
Yes. You can start with free daily conversions, with no signup required for your first jobs and no watermarks on the output. Accounts and paid plans are available for higher-volume work.
No. The VOB to MKV conversion runs in your browser on any device — Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android — with uploads and downloads over HTTPS.
VOB is the video container format used on DVDs. It contains video, audio, subtitles, and navigation data.
Convert the VOB files from your DVD to MP4 format using our converter.
Subtitles can be extracted or burned into the video during conversion.
Yes, you can combine VOB files into a single video during conversion.
MKV is the Matroska multimedia container. It can contain video, audio, subtitles, and chapters in a single file.
MP4 is more widely compatible with devices, TVs, and media players than MKV.

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