File Extension | VCD |
Full Name | VirtualDrive CD Image Format |
File with .VCD extension contains optical disc image, either CD or DVD. Windows operating system recognizes this virtual disc image file as actual optical disc.
File Extension | UDF |
Full Name | Universal Disk Format |
File with a .UDF extension contains a universal disc image, usually an optical data storage. It is a collection of files utilising a cataloguing structure, stored in a universal format and maintained by OSTA – Optical Storage Technology Association.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "VCD") to another (referred to as "UDF"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, VCD file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format VCD to format UDF becomes essential.
So, how can we perform VCD to UDF file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format VCD and transforming it into format UDF. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of VCD to UDF converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of VCD to UDF. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the VCD file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.