How to Convert VIDEO_TS Folder to MP4?

Q: I have downloaded a VIDEO_TS folder from a torrent site. But the VIDEO_TS folder consists of various .IFO, .BUP, .VOB files. How can I convert the VIDEO_TS folder into something like MP4 or AVI watchable on my computer?

Before answering the question, we’d better figure out what a VIDEO_TS folder exactly is and how it is created.

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What's a VIDEO_TS Folder?

A DVD-Video usually has two directories - VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS. AUDIO_TS folder is a file folder where DVD-Audio would be stored, but the folder is always empty. While VIDEO_TS folder is a file folder containing all necessary data for a DVD movie. There are three kinds of files inside the folder that are indispensable to play a DVD movie: .IFO files, .BUP files, and .VOB files.

VIDEO_TS.VOB - Video and audio data.

VIDEO_TS.IFO - Configuration files with information like menus, subtitles, aspect ratio, languages etc.

VIDEO_TS.BUP - Backup of the information.

Two Simple Methods to Play VIDEO_TS Files

Method One - Convert the VIDEO_TS Folder to MP4

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1. Import VIDEO_TS Folder

Launch this VIDEO_TS to MP4 converter. Then click the "DVD Folder" button to import your VIDEO_TS Folder. This VIDEO_TS converter will analyze and mark the main title automatically, meanwhile, it will decrypt all kinds of DVD copy protection technology, such as CSS, regional code, RCE, Sony ARccOS, UOP, Disney X-Project DRM, etc.

Note: You're allowed to load DVD disc directly after inserting DVD to DVD-ROM, or import the ISO image file. With the unique powerful DVD decryption technology, you can handle almost all commercial protected DVDs including the latest DVDs. Except for DVD movie, you can also rip TV series DVDs and fitness workout DVDs like Game of Thrones Series DVDrip, FOCUS T25 DVDrip, P90X DVDrip, etc.

2. Select MP4 as Output Format

Press the "Format Profile" on the right side to open the full list of 300+ configured presets, select MP4 profile under "Video" category. Also, there are a wide range of video audio formats and portable devices for your choice, so that you can convert VIDEO_TS to AVI, VIDEO_TS to MKV, VIDEO_TS to MOV or any other format or device.

After that, you are allowed to click Settings “button” to change DVD resolution, encoder, bitrate, frame rate, boost audio volume, etc. Just keep smart fit if you’re not familiar with the parameters.

3. Start VIDEO_TS to MP4 Conversion

You can choose the subtitles in the main movie section or add external subtitles. Hardcoded, soft, forced subtitles are all supported. Finally, set your output folder, and click RUN button to start to convert VIDEO_TS to MP4. It won’t take long time, depending on the file size. Moreover, the source VIDEO_TS file will be compressed to smaller size after the conversion.

Method Two - Play VIDEO_TS Files with VLC

VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player. If you're tired of waiting for video conversion, you can play VIDEO_TS files directly in VLC media player.

Click "Media" on menu bar => choose "Open Folder...", or press shortcut key "Ctrl+F" to load your VIDEO_TS folder => click "Subtitle" on menu bar to select the subtitle while playing DVD movie if needed.