VTS Video Converter – Convert VTS/VIDEO_TS Files on Windows

Q: I opened a DVD backup and only found a VIDEO_TS folder with many VTS files. Where is the movie?
Q: How do I get a video file VTS_01_1 VOB to play on my PowerPoint presentation? Window Media Player gives me an error.
Q: So I don't have the DVD anymore, I only have separate VTS files and want to put them onto the iPad. Is there anything I can do?

A: The VTS files discussed here are not files with a .vts extension. They are DVD files with a VTS prefix, short for Video Title Set. In a standard DVD VIDEO_TS folder, you may see files such as VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_0.IFO, and VTS_01_0.BUP.

The VOB files store the actual video, audio, and subtitle streams. The IFO files keep navigation information, title structure, chapters, menus, and playback order. The BUP files are backups of the IFO files, used when the original IFO files are damaged.

That is why converting a single VOB file is not always the best solution. A normal video converter may only read one VTS_XX_Y.VOB segment, while a DVD ripper can analyze the whole VIDEO_TS folder, combine related VOB segments in the correct order, select the main movie or episodes, and keep the audio/subtitle options available.

Next, we’ll show you how to convert a complete VIDEO_TS folder or VTS_*.VOB files on Windows with WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro. You can export the result to a common video format or directly choose a device preset, depending on where you plan to play or edit the video.

A complete VIDEO_TS folder may include the main movie, bonus clips, previews, trailers, menus, and multiple language tracks. After loading the folder, check the title list before conversion. Keep the main title selected for a movie DVD, or select multiple titles if the disc contains several episodes.

For playback, the default output settings are usually enough. For archiving, you can raise the bitrate or choose an output profile that better preserves the original DVD quality. For smaller files, lower the bitrate or use the built-in compression options. Remember that DVD video is usually standard definition, so increasing the resolution will not create real HD details.

You can also choose audio tracks, keep or remove subtitles, add external subtitles, clip unwanted parts, crop black bars, change aspect ratio, or adjust frame rate. These options are useful when the original DVD folder will not play correctly on a TV, phone, media server, PowerPoint, or editing program.

Q1. Can I convert only VTS_01_1.VOB?

Yes, you can convert an individual VOB file if you only need that segment. But for a full movie, a complete VIDEO_TS folder is safer because the IFO file tells the program the correct title order, chapters, audio tracks, and subtitles.

Q2. Why does the program fail to load my VIDEO_TS folder?

The folder may be incomplete. Make sure the original IFO, BUP, and VOB files are still inside the VIDEO_TS folder. If you copied only several VOB files from a DVD, the missing control files may cause title detection or playback problems.

Q3. What if the VIDEO_TS folder contains several episodes?

After scanning, the program will list available titles. You can keep the automatically selected titles or manually select multiple episodes and convert them one by one.

Q4. Will converting VTS files reduce quality?

Any transcoding may change quality to some degree. To keep a good result, choose a suitable output profile, avoid unnecessary upscaling, and use a reasonable bitrate. If you want a quick DVD backup with minimal processing, the MPG fast copy option can also be considered.

Q5. Does WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro work on Mac?

No. WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro is a Windows program. If you need to convert DVD folders on macOS, you will need a Mac-compatible DVD ripper or video converter instead.