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Archive Your VOB File in ZIP Format
Easily convert and archive your VOB video files into ZIP archives for convenient backup, transfer, and storage while preserving original DVD content.
Quick Access To 3 VOB File Conversion Pairs
What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert VOB files, the container format used on DVD-Video discs, into ZIP archives. By bundling VOB files and related DVD files into a single ZIP archive, you can simplify file management, backup, and cross-platform transfer without altering the original video content.
How to Use This Tool?
- Upload one or more VOB files along with any related IFO/BUP DVD files if needed.
- Choose ZIP as the output archive format for lossless file bundling.
- Initiate the conversion to create a single ZIP archive containing your VOB files.
- Download and store or share the generated ZIP archive for backup or transfer.
- Extract the archive with any ZIP-compatible tool to restore the original VOB and DVD files.
Key Features
- Converts VOB video container files into widely supported ZIP archives.
- Bundles multiple VOB and related DVD files into one compressed, lossless archive.
- Supports easy distribution and storage across platforms like Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Preserves original VOB content and DVD navigation data when IFO/BUP files are included.
- Utilizes ZIP per-file compression for efficient archiving without changing video quality.
Examples
- Package an entire DVD’s VIDEO_TS folder, including VOB, IFO, and BUP files, into a ZIP archive for easy cloud upload or sharing.
- Combine multiple 1 GB VOB segments from a ripped DVD into a single ZIP for simplified management and transfer.
- Archive backup copies of VOB files from DVD discs to external drives using ZIP containers without modifying video streams.
Common Use Cases
- Backing up DVD-Video content while preserving multiplexed audio, subtitles, and navigation information.
- Transferring ripped DVD video files safely as a single portable archive across different operating systems.
- Storing collections of DVD video segments and related files in compressed archives for efficient media management.
Tips & Best Practices
- Include all related DVD files (IFO/BUP) with VOB files when archiving to maintain full DVD menu functionality.
- Use ZIP64 extension for large archives exceeding 4 GiB to avoid compatibility issues with older ZIP tools.
- Verify extracted files with a DVD-compatible player to ensure complete video and navigation retention.
- Avoid relying on ZIP encryption for sensitive content due to its legacy security limitations.
Limitations
- The tool does not transcode or modify the video, audio codecs, or DVD navigation data contained in VOB files.
- CSS encryption on commercial DVDs is not removed and requires separate decryption before archiving.
- Standalone zipped VOB files without accompanying IFO/BUP files may lack complete DVD menu functionality.
- Not all ZIP tools fully support ZIP64 extensions or strong encryption methods across all platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can this tool improve the video quality of VOB files during conversion to ZIP?
- No, converting VOB files to ZIP archives only compresses and bundles the original files without changing video quality or codecs.
- Will zipping VOB files preserve DVD menu and navigation features?
- Zipping preserves VOB files as-is, but full DVD navigation requires including associated IFO and BUP files along with the VOBs.
- Is ZIP encryption secure for protecting archived VOB files?
- Legacy ZIP encryption is considered weak; for stronger security, avoid relying solely on ZIP encryption or use vendor-specific AES where supported.
Key Terminology
- VOB
- A video container format used on DVD-Video discs that includes MPEG-2 video, audio tracks, subtitles, and DVD navigation data.
- ZIP
- A popular archive format that bundles multiple files and directories with per-file lossless compression and supports cross-platform compatibility.
- IFO/BUP
- Files that contain DVD menu and navigation information essential for full playback experience alongside VOB files.