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How to Play vob in 2 Easy Steps
Step 1: Install and Launch the Best Free VOB Player
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Download iToolShare Blu-ray Player from the official website. Install the software and open it. Then click "Open File" to load your VOB file. You can also insert a DVD and click "Load Disc".
Tip: If you put a disc into your optical drive, press the Load Disc button, and the VOB player will recognize the video files automatically.
Step 2. Control the playback of VOB video
When you are presented the menu window, select your favorite audio and subtitle tracks. Once press the Play icon at the bottom, the VOB video will start. All quick control options can be found at the bottom area, such as Pause, Stop, Snapshot, Volume, and more. To adjust the custom options related to video and audio, click the Video or Audio menu on the top ribbon.
Top 5 free VOB players
| Free vob player | Price | Overall Score | Best For | Performance & Ease of Use | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLC Media player | Free | 8.4/10 | Free open-source users | Good (Relies heavily on system CPU, needs manual plugins/setup) | Cross-platform | Additional plug-ins required + Java setup |
| iToolShare Blu-ray Player | Free Trial, $29.96/Lifetime | 9.8/10 | High quality playback & recording, best UI | Excellent (Hardware acceleration, low resource usage, intuitive, no extra plugins needed) | User interface is intuitive and easy to use | Not supported on Mac |
| Media Player Classic | Free | 8.1/10 | Lightweight media playback | Very Good (Low footprint, but outdated UI and limited modern 8K support) | Cross-platform | The user interface is relatively old |
| KMPlayer | Free / Ad-supported | 7.9/10 | Power users wanting many settings | Good (Rich format support but heavy UI or bundled adware) | Expandable and flexible with plugins. | Difficult to install and use |
| SMPlayer | Free / Ad-supported | 7.9/10 | Power users wanting many settings | Good (Rich format support but heavy UI or bundled adware) | Provide advanced settings for free | Function is relatively simple |
Testing Notes: Scores are determined based on objective criteria including hardware acceleration efficiency, format compatibility, overall stability, and ease of use.
Top 1: VLC media player
Key features:
- • Compatible with almost all video and audio formats, including VOB, AVI, MKV, etc.
- • Work with libdvdcss to read encrypted VOB video files.
- • Adjust audio tracks and subtitles in VOB videos.
- • Convert VOB videos to other popular formats and mobile devices.
- • Pack bonus functionalities in this free VOB player.
Top 2: iToolShare Blu-ray Player
Unlike VLC, iToolShare offers a simpler interface for DVD playback without needing extra plugins.
Key features:
- • Play Blu-ray disc/folder/ISO file.
- • Play DVD disc/folder/ISO file.
- • Play any video format (HD and UHD 4K supported)。
- • Lossless sound effect as well as HD image quality.
Top 3: Media Player Classic
Key features:
- • Free of charge and available to most Windows operating systems.
- • Support almost all multimedia formats compatible with Windows.
- • Control the video playback with both buttons and hotkeys.
- • Include an intuitive interface and easy to master by beginners.
- • Built-in the codecs for MPEG-2 video and VOB files for free.
Top 4: KMPlayer
Key features:
- • Play a large number of formats covering MPEG-1/2/4, MKV, AVI, Ogg, etc.
- • Let you watch VOB files on Windows 11/10/8/7 without any trouble.
- • Fully control the video playback with both internal and external filters.
- • Allow you to set and modify audio and video effects, playback speed, and more.
- • Expandable and flexible with plugins.
Top 5: SMPlayer
Key features:
- • Built-in codecs that contains oceans of video formats, including VOB.
- • Remember your preferences and start from the interrupted point automatically.
- • Search and download subtitles from the internet.
- • Provide advanced settings for free.
