How to Rip DVDs to MOV Files

DVDs save movies in the VOB format.

DVDs save all of their playback content within DVD Video Object (VOB) files. When you rip a VOB file off a DVD, you may wish to play it in Mac applications like QuickTime Player and iTunes. In order to make this possible, you need to convert your VOB file into a format the applications can understand, such as the QuickTime Movie (MOV) file format. There are many online conversion sites that can change VOB files into MOV files for free.

Instructions

Media Converter

1. Load Media Converter (see Resources) and click "upload a file" to select your DVD's VOB file. Then click the arrow button.

2. Choose "MOV" as your output format and enter your email address.

3. Click "start" to commence the transfer and "download" to receive your MOV.

Zamzar

1. Load Zamzar (see Resources) and click "Browse"/"Choose File" to pick your VOB.

2. Select "MOV" as your target format and enter your email address.

3. Click "Convert" and load your email inbox, where you'll find a message from Zamzar containing your MOV download link.

Media-Convert

1. Access Media-Convert (see Resources) and click "Browse"/"Choose File" to pick your VOB.

2. Choose "DVD Video Object (.vob)" as your input format and "QuickTime Movie (.mov)" as your output format in their respective drop-down menus.

3. Click "OK" to start the movie conversion and "Download" to receive your MOV.

References

• Coolutils: What is VOB?
• AllforMP3: VOB
• Fileinfo: .MOV File Extension
• Malek Tips: MOV File Format
• Cardiff: QuickTime Support of Media Formats

Resources

• Media Converter: The Fastest Audio and Video Converter
• Zamzar: Free Online File Conversion
• Media-Convert: 100% Free Online File Conversion
• W3schools: Multimedia Video Formats
• Tom's Guide: Formats Explained