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What Is IFO?

An IFO file is a DVD-Video disc information file used by DVD players. It contains information referenced by the DVD player which allows users to navigate and play the contents of the DVD. IFO files work in conjunction with .VOB and .VRO files, which contain the actual audio and video data.

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An IFO file consists of headers that tell the DVD player what screen to show at startup, where each chapter starts, where audio tracks are located on the disc, etc. IFO files are often located with VOB and .BUP files on a DVD.

The IFO file is usually stored in the "VIDEO_TS" directory in the root of a DVD. IFO files usually work with VOB or VRO files, which contain the actual audio and video data. The most important question is how to open an IFO file, and the good news is that it can be opened directly in many video players, such as Windows Media Player, Leawo Free Blu-ray Player or VLC Player.

Since IFO files remain uncommon to the average user, which is why it is always better to convert them to popular formats such as MP4 video, which is the most popular video file format that could be accepted by almost all media players and devices. In the below content, we would like to show you some recommended IFO to MP4 converters.

3 Best IFO to MP4 Converters

We know that to convert DVD movies to MP4 video files, we need professional DVD to video converters. There are quite great many DVD rippers for you to rip and convert DVD movies to video files in various formats like MP4, MKV, MOV, FLV, MPEG, AVI, WMV, etc. You could get suggestions of best DVD rippers on many sites. However, it should be noted that not all these DVD rippers are capable of converting IFO files to video files. We have listed 3 best IFO to MP4 converters below to help you rip and convert DVD movies to IFO files, with detailed guideline on how to convert DVD IFO files to MP4 video files with these recommendations.

1. WinX DVD Ripper Platinum Edition

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum Edition is premium software that can handle all your DVD and Blu-ray Discs. It has for a long time been one of the best overall DVD rippers available on the market. It can create video files for playback on virtually any device too, with handy preset profiles so you can watch your favorite movies on a phone or tablet. It can even handle discs that are encrypted, region-locked or unplayable and it comes packed with many more features. As suggested by the name of this software, it is not free for use and it should set you back about $59.95 for a yearly license, or about $199.95 for a lifetime license.

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Step 1: Download, install and launch this software on your computer. Load the DVD with the IFO files you wish to convert by clicking the ‘DVD Disc’ icon.
Step 2: Select the output profile. Under the ‘DVD Backup Profile’ section, find and choose the MP4 video format for the output.
Step 3: Rip the DVD disc. Click "Browse" to change the destination folder to save the converted video. When the ripping is done, the converted MP4 file should be found in the destination folder.

2. Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate

This is another premium software for converting audio and video, and one that is also able to handle DVD and Blu-ray Discs. Interestingly, it can also convert VR videos, and it features a video downloader that supports thousands of websites. It supports high-speed conversion and GPU acceleration, similar to what you can find in Leawo DVD Ripper. It also has DVD burning capabilities, and it can do an excellent job of preserving the original quality. It has many more features, which you can learn about from the product page. As premium software, it is obviously not going to be free. It will cost $59.95 a year, or $69.95 for the perpetual plan. Here is how you can use this software to convert IFO to MP4 video:

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Step 1: Import DVD videos to Wondershare Video Converter. Insert the DVD in the DVD drive, launch the software then click the drop-down icon next to Load DVD then select the drive where you inserted the DVD.
Step 2: Select the output format. Click and open the Output Format menu from the bottom, go to the Video tab. Pick MP4 video from the right.
Step 3: Convert the video. Choose a target folder in the File Location box present at the bottom of the interface, then click Convert to begin.

3. Convert.Files

Convert.Files is an SAAS (software as a service) website for converting most file types including documents, audio and video. The website is easy and straightforward to use, and perhaps the biggest benefit is no installations required (which means you do not need to worry about operating system compatibility). Unfortunately, Convert.Files cannot handle IFO Files, and it also limits to a maximum of 250MB file size for the supported formats. There is also no support for 4K and HD video output. If you are converting from video to audio, you can only convert to MP3 and you have no option to choose the output quality. Since it is online conversion, you will also need an internet connection that is fast and steady. To start, heard over to this service’s website and follow the steps below, to convert any supported video format to MP4 video.

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Step 1: When you have opened the Convert.Files website, the first thing is uploading the video files. Do this by clicking “Browse” to upload from your hard drive, which will open a window from where you can browse and locate your video file(s). This website will not allow you to drag your video file into it.
Step 2: Set the output format. Before you click convert, set the output profile of the video (in this case MP4 video). When you finish, click convert and the video will start uploading and converting which should take several minutes.
Step 3: When the video has successfully converted, the website will provide a download link for you. Click it and download the converted video.

DVD-Related Solutions from Leawo

Besides the above program, you can find other professional DVD programs, such as Leawo DVD Ripper and Leawo DVD Copy. You can refer to the detailed information about the two pieces of DVD software.

Leawo DVD Ripper

As a professional DVD to video converter, Leawo DVD Ripper could help users to convert practical, professional and powerful DVD to video and audio in 180+ formats, like 3GP, MP4, AVI, FLV, RMVB, etc. In addition, Leawo DVD ripper can also act as a video editor. And it can help you to select subtitles and audio tracks from source DVD movies for output videos. It has a 6X-faster DVD ripping speed and guarantees 100% original quality. Besides, Leawo DVD Ripper allows you to set the output effects according to your personal preference.

With the great help from this program, you can even watch DVD on Apple TV! Sounds good? Please just check the detailed tutorial linked to know more details.

   

Leawo DVD Copy

Leawo DVD Copy is regarded as the best DVD copy software with 6X faster speed and 1:1 output quality. Leawo DVD Copy has 3 different copy modes which provide 3 different ways to copy the DVD: Full Mode, Main Movie and Custom Mode. Without any restriction, Leawo DVD Copy can remove CSS protection and region codes applied to the DVD disc thus allowing you to copy any protected DVD. You can also use Leawo DVD Copy to back up ISO image to DVD, instead of the only DVD to DVD Copy. Moreover, the subtitles and audio tracks feature, DVD-9 to DVD-5 compression function and multi-language support make Leawo DVD Copy the most comprehensive DVD movie clone program.

   

Therefore, if you have the requirements about DVD ripping and copying, don't hesitate to try the listed DVD programs.