MakeMKV
One-click conversion of owned video discs into MKV files.
MakeMKV is a format converter, or transcoder, that extracts video clips from proprietary and typically encrypted discs into MKV files while leaving the content unchanged. It preserves multiple video and audio tracks, chapters, and metadata such as track language and audio type. The tool can also stream decrypted video directly to players without an intermediate conversion step.
It reads DVD and Blu-ray discs, including Blu-ray discs protected with AACS and BD+, and requires no additional software for conversion or decryption. Conversion speed is tied to the drive's read speed. MakeMKV runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
DVD disc opening is free permanently, while all features, including Blu-ray decryption and processing, are free during beta.
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