How to Cut VOB Files to Remove Unwanted Parts

VOB file format is used to store video, audio and subtitle data. The DVD movies are generally stored in this format. If you have ripped a movie from DVD for sharing or storing in a personal collection, you will thus get a VOB file with large size. There will be times when you want to know how to cut VOB videos so as to delete the unnecessary parts and make your videos more enjoyable. And by doing so, you are able to make the video size smaller and free up more space on your hard drive.

Part 1. How to Cut a VOB Movie in Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista

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In fact, cutting VOB files can be an easy task as long as you get a fully functional and easy-to-use VOB Video Cutter. There are several applications available to help you accomplish the task. But if you'd like to get more possibilities rather than merely cutting the file, you'd better turn to Filmora Video Editor for help. Whether you want to edit out certain sections or cut large video clips into smaller ones, this program will do the trick. And you don't need to worry about the quality loss. With the smart tool, you are able to get a new file with picture quality as good as the original one. There are separate tracks for video and audio files, which enable you to cut the files with great accuracy. In addition to VOB, it also supports many other media formats such as AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, MPG, MPEG, MKV and much more.

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Step 1. Load your files

The initial thing you need to do is to load your files by clicking the "Import Media Files Here" button on the main interface. Alternatively, you can also directly drag and drop your files to the program.

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Step 2. Start cutting your file

Next, drag the file you want to cut from the User's Album to the Timeline Panel. If you'd like to cut off the beginning or end of the video, just drag the Playback Indicator to the exact place and click the Split button. Then you only need to delete the unnecessary parts.

If you are going to edit out a segment, you can drag the Playback Indicator to the spots where the segment starts and ends and then click Split respectively at the two points.

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Step 3. Output the video

If you have cut off the unwanted parts, you can click the "Create" button to export the rest. There are five options available in the Output Window, you can export the video to mobile device by clicking Device, save to a local computer by clicking Format, re-publish on YouTube or Facebook from the application by clicking YouTube or Format and burn to DVD discs by clicking DVD.

Part 2. How to Deal with VOB Cutting on macOS 10.7 or Later

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Step 1. Import files into the program

After opening the program, you need to load your files to the program. To do this, you can either click the Import button on the top right corner of the interface or directly drag your files to the program. All the loaded files will be instantly appear on the main interface.

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Step 2. Cut a VOB video into pieces

Next, you need to drag the target file from the Resource Library to the Timeline Panel below. The video and its audio will be displayed in their own tracks. Move the Playback Indicator to the specified place where you want the clip to start or end and then click the Split button above the Timeline Panel.

If you want to cut out a segment anywhere in the middle, you can drag the Playback Indicator to the starting and ending points of the segment and then click Split respectively at these two spots. Delete the unwanted section and you will only get the parts you need.

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Step 3. Export the final video

When you are done with cutting a VOB movie, you can click the Output button on the top of the interface and select a suitable way to output it. You are allowed to save the video to a local folder with the original format, export it to portable devices and upload it to YouTube from the application.

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