VOB/MPEG Merger

Video editors have to look for clips and use various tools to split, merge, cut and enhance them. Although most editing applications come with such functions, you might simply need to combine two videos together. This is what VOB/MPEG Merger aims to do, just as the name suggests.

First thing you need to consider is that you don't need to install the application because of clever feature implementation. This means you can take all files you need, as well as the executable itself wherever you go on a removable storage device. As such, system registries remain intact, with minimum impact on resources used.

A simple interface greets you as soon as it's launched. Most space displays your selection of files along with info like path, size, resolution, aspect ration, frame and bit rate. Available operations are held in a side panel, while specifying a destination is the only thing left to do before hitting the “Merge files” button.

Adding files is only done through the dedicated file explorer that lets you add several individual files or pick a folder for its content. Dragging them over the main window has no effect. You might also want to arrange them to determine the way they're stitched together. This is done through controls on the side bar, because you can't use the mouse to move them around.

As the name suggests, the only files you can import are VOB and MPG. Although it's pretty easy to stumble upon these types of formats, they aren't the most popular and affect overall practicality. The same can be said about the output.

When choosing the destination, be careful to also include the file extension in the name, because only specifying the format from the drop-down is not enough and you end up with a plain file. Functionality ends here, with all that's left to do is putting the process in motion. Merging takes little time, with a post-process window displaying general details.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that VOB/MPEG Merger is a poor choice when it comes to video editing tools, especially because of the few file types it supports. Even though it can be used on the go, selecting files and merging them into a single clip is quick and easy, you're better off looking for more advanced alternatives.