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There are many free and paid DVD ripping software available today, and you may be wondering which one you should use. Some software has limited functionality and some software has peculiarities in usability, making it difficult for beginners to handle.
Therefore, in this article, we would like to introduce DVD ripping software that is easy to use and can continue to be used without limitations. This article should help you find the right DVD ripping software for your use.
Here are some software programs that have limited functionality in the free version.
DVDFab HD Decrypter is one of the most powerful DVD copying and ripping software in the market today, capable of copying DVD and Blu-ray, converting to MP4, converting between popular videos, extracting audio, trimming/merging videos, and more.
However, the free version supports DVD/Blu-ray copy protections released a year ago, but does not support the latest copy protections. To decrypt the latest encrypted DVDs/Blu-ray discs, you will need to purchase the paid version. You can also remove the latest copy protections for free in the first 30 days. In return, we recommend you to purchase and use it if you like it, because the function is sure to work.
DVDFab HD Decrypter Features
Limitations of DVDFab HD Decrypter
Download at: https://dvdfab.org/hd-decrypter.htm
Supported OS: Windows 7 or later, mac OS10.10-11.3
Input format: DVD-video, DVD folder, ISO image
Output format: DVD-video, DVD folder, ISO image, MKV, MP4
DVDFab Passkey Lite is a free version of DVDFab Passkey that can remove some DVD copy protections and convert to ISO and other formats. However, it does not support the latest copy protections and has limited functionality, so its use may be limited. Of course, the commercial version of DVDFab Passkey supports most protections, whether the latest copy protections or CPRM, and even allows you to choose whether or not to copy protect the ripped ISO file, making it renowned for its speed and copy protection removal capabilities.
DVDFab Passkey will automatically switch to DVDFab Passkey Lite when its 30-day usage period expires.
Download at: https://dvdfab.org/passkey-lite.htm
Supported OS: Windows 7 or later
Input Format: DVD-video, BD
Output Format: DVD/BD folder, ISO image
Copyguards supported: RC, RCE, APS, and UOPS
Unsupported copy protections: ARccOS, RipGuard, CPRM
To convert DVD to MP4, please use a DVD ripping product.
WonderFox Free DVD Ripper is a DVD ripping software that supports the latest copy protections. It is a very complete software with an easy-to-view UI and simple operation, but the free version has a lot of reduced features, so you need to purchase it or use it in combination with another software for full-scale use.
When choosing a DVD ripping software, the following points should be kept in mind
Is it completely free and unlimited to use (with or without time or function restrictions)?
Simple operability
The richness of the supported formats
โ Copy guard removal function (important)
Processing operation (required specs)
The best software is the one that satisfies all of these points. Please use them as criteria for selecting ripping software. There are many free ripping software that claim to be "free" but have limitations on time and functions, making them practically unusable. In this article, we will introduce 9 DVD ripping software without such functional limitations.
Handbrake is a completely free DVD ripping software for Win and Mac that supports not only DVDs but also BDs and various video formats for easy ripping. There are presets for data output, such as iPhone and iPad, and you can also easily convert videos by selecting a preset for your device.
Note, however, that Handbrake itself does not have the ability to remove copy protections (some can be removed), so it is not possible to rip commercial DVDs and BDs.
Download location: https://handbrake.fr
Supported OS: Windows and Mac
Supported Input Formats
BDMV, DVD-Video, self-made DVDs (excluding copy-protected DVDs)
ISO images
VOB files
VIDEO_TS folder
Physical and virtual drives
MPEG-2 TS (M2TS)
BDMV folder
MPEG-4
Matroska (MKV)
Audio Video Interleave (AVI)
Ogg Media (OGM)
Supported output formats (video and audio encoders)
MP4, MKV (H.265 (x265 and QuickSync), H.264 (x264 and QuickSync), H.265 MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8, VP9)
AAC / HE-AAC, MP3, Flac, AC3, or Vorbis
AC-3, E-AC3, DTS, DTS-HD, TrueHD, AAC and MP3 tracks
Make MKV is a ripping software that can easily convert DVD and BD data to MKV files, supporting AACS, BD, encrypted DVD, and Blu-ray copy protection removal to some extent. (Comprehensive copy guard removal requires separate software)
Although the software is available for unlimited use at the start, it has a 30-day expiration date, so a paid version must be purchased for completely unlimited use.
Download at: https://www.makemkv.com
Supported OS: Windows XP or later, Mac OSX10.6 or later
Input format: BDMV, DVD-video (including home-made)
Output format: MKV
This is a DVD ripping software with limited functions, so if you want to convert to various formats or remove copy protections, you will need a separate software. It may have limited use on its own.
DVD shrink is a completely free software that reigned supreme as the best free DVD ripping software until 10 years ago. It has excellent unprotection and can remove many copy protections. In addition, DVD shrink's unique feature of being able to compress a single-sided dual-layer disc (8.5 GB) down to a single-sided single layer (4.7 GB) was outstanding, and was popular at the time because it allowed burning to VD-R with minimal degradation.
However, development of this technology has now been halted, and its inability to support the latest copy protection and its inability to convert to formats such as MP4 has reduced its usefulness.
Download location: https://dvd-shrink.jp.uptodown.com/windows/download
Supported OS: Windows98 or later
Input Format: DVD-video (including homebrew), DVD file, image file (ISO, NRG, IMG)
Output format: ISO image, DVD file (VIDEO_TS, AUDIO_TS folder)
ImgBurn is a writing software that supports DVD-R/RW and BD-R/RE writing and has a ripping function. It is completely free to use, but as for the ripping function, it is mostly a bonus, so it is used for ripping DVDs with copy protection removed. (Since it does not have a copy guard removal function)
Download location: https://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Supported OS: Windows 95 or later
Input Format: BDAV /BDMV, HDDVD, DVD-video (including homebrew), image files (ISO, NRG, IMG)
Output format: ISO image, burn to disc
VidCoder is a video converter with the encoding engine of HandBrake and can convert videos from DVDs, BDs, ISO images, etc. to various formats. It also supports hardware encoding, which allows for faster encoding when using a compatible GPU. (Intel Quick Sync Video, Nvidia NVENC, etc.)
However, like HandBrake, it does not retain the ability to remove copy protection, so it is necessary to use media and data with copy protection removed in advance.
Download location: https://vidcoder.net
Supported OS: Windows 10 or later
Input formats: DVD, BD, ISO image, AVI, MP4, FLV, MKV, WMV
Output Format: MP4, M4V, MKV (H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9)
DVD Decrypter is ImgBurn's predecessor and supports reading DVDs and ISO image files. (It does not support Blu-ray.) It, too, has mainly a writing function, and the ripping function is only an added bonus, so it is difficult to use it as a main tool.
Like ImgBurn, it does not have a copy protection removal function, so you may rarely use it nowadays.
Download location: https://dvd-decrypter.jp.uptodown.com/windows/download
Supported OS: Windows98 or later
Freemake is a free DVD ripping software that supports DVD burning, ISO image importing, and output to all major formats. However, it is basically impossible to remove the copy protections. However, it basically does not support copy guard removal, so you cannot rip commercial DVDs. (Some copyguards are supported).
TDMore Free DVD Copy is a free DVD ripping software that can rip DVD to DVD folder or ISO image. It also has a writing function and can copy the entire DVD or just the main movie. It can remove some copy protections, but be aware that it does not support the latest ones.
BDlot DVD ISO Master is a DVD ripping software that can remove DVD copy protections, create ISO images, and burn DVDs. When it was first developed, it was a high-performance DVD ripping software that supported the latest copy protections, but since its development was terminated in 2012, it does not support the latest protections.
DVD Ripper Software | Supported Formats | Supported OS | Feature | Limited / Completely free | Recommendation |
DVDFab HD Decrypter |
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Windows 7 or later, mac OS 10.10-13 |
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Some limitations compared to the paid version | โ โ โ โ โ |
DVD Shrink |
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Windows 98 or later |
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Completely free! | โ โ โ โ โ |
DVDFab Passkey Lite |
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Windows 7 or later |
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Limited compared to the paid version. | โ โ โ โ โ |
WonderFox Free DVD Ripper |
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Windows |
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Limited compared to paid version | The DVD is not available. |
Handbrake |
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Windows and Mac |
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Completely free | โ โ โ โ โ |
Make MKV |
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Windows XP or later, Mac OSX 10.6 or later |
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Restrictions apply. | โ โ โ โ โ |
ImgBurn |
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Windows95 or later |
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Completely free | โ โ โ โโ |
VidCoder |
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Windows 10 or later |
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Completely free | โ โ โ โ โ โโโโ |
DVD Decrypter |
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Windows98 or later |
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Completely free | โ โ โ โโโโ |
Freemake (DVD) |
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Windows XP or later |
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Some limitations | โ โ โ โ โ |
TDMore Free DVD Copy |
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Windows Vista or later |
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Completely free | Free of charge |
BDlot DVD ISO Master |
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Windows XP or later |
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Completely free | โ โ โ โ โโโ |
In this article, we have introduced free ripping software and paid high-performance software. We hope this article will help you find the perfect DVD ripping software.
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