Software & Apps > Backup & Utilities 129 129 people found this article helpful The 6 Best Free DVD Ripper Programs of 2024 Create digital files of your DVDs (and Blu-rays) with these free ripping programs By Stacy Fisher Stacy Fisher Technology Educator Emporia State University Stacy is a professional technology educator with over 25 years' experience. She has published hundreds of articles, co-authored a book, and has appeared on national and local TV. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 17, 2024 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines Backup & Utilities File Types Apps Windows MS Office Linux Google Drive Backup & Utilities Design Cryptocurrency Trending Videos Close this video player It doesn't matter if a program is free if it's terrible at its job. So, not only did we make sure every program below is legitimately freeware, meaning that they don't require that you donate or purchase add-ons, but each one is excellent at what it does. Remember to only rip DVD and Blu-ray discs that you own. 01 of 06 HandBrake What We Like Supports Blu-ray and other output devices. Multi-platform support. Extensive editing capabilities. There's a portable version. What We Don't Like Advanced settings make it a complex program. HandBrake is a program that supports video converting via file to file and ripping via DVD or Blu-ray disc to a file. Presets make it easy to rip a video from a disc to a format compatible with several devices, like those that run the iOS or Android operating system. There are too many advanced features to list here, but some include video filtering, custom subtitles, and video previewing. You can choose to rip any specific title from the source disc, certain chapters, a custom crop and quality, and specific audio tracks. Although there are many custom features, it's still easy to use if you choose not to delve into the advanced settings. Download For: Linux Mac Windows 02 of 06 WinX DVD Ripper Platinum What We Like Lots of output options. Useful ripping functions. What We Don't Like Strange registration process just to get the free version. A physical disc, ISO file, or folder of DVD files can be loaded into WinX DVD Ripper Platinum. DVDs can be ripped into many video file formats, such as MOV, MP4, M4V, WMV, or AVI. If you don't know what file type to choose, Presets for Apple, Android, Microsoft, Sony, and more are available for ripping DVDs to device-compatible formats. You can also pick a web video profile like YouTube or Facebook. Many advanced options are available before you start the DVD rip, so you can change the video resolution, crop the video, adjust the audio codec, choose a different frame rate, merge titles into one file, exclude titles, add subtitles, and more. Download For: Mac Windows Use the link next to the download button, called Get a license key to obtain a free key to use the program. 03 of 06 MakeMKV What We Like Cross-platform availability. Blu-ray capability. What We Don't Like Focus on MKV files. MakeMKV is a free DVD ripper that can rip a DVD or Blu-ray disc to an MKV file. If you're not using a disc, DVD and Blu-ray files can be loaded into this program to turn them into MKV files. ISOs and BDMVs folders containing IFO and DAT files are supported. Windows, Mac, and Linux users can install MakeMKV. Download MakeMKV 04 of 06 DVD Shrink What We Like Compression algorithm to make content fit a DVD. Fine-tuning of content to be burned when you rip a video DVD. What We Don't Like Donation links on the download page. Compression is a mixed bag. DVD Shrink can load DVD files from a folder, disc, or disc image and rip them to an ISO file or hard drive folder. They can be automatically compressed to fit a standard 4.7 GB disc or any other custom size. You can also deselect unwanted audio or subtitle streams, like those in a foreign language before ripping. Download For: Windows 05 of 06 BDlot DVD ISO Master What We Like Easy to use. Can be used to mount ISOs, too. What We Don't Like Makes ISOs only. Lacks customization options. BDlot DVD ISO Master is easy to use. Choose a source folder or disc, select where the DVD should be saved, and start ripping. A DVD ripped with this software is saved to the ISO format only because there aren't any additional options or advanced features that let you select a different file format. BDlot DVD ISO Master also functions as an ISO burner and mounter. Download For: Windows 06 of 06 Freemake Video Converter What We Like Excellent options for output formats. Ability to tweak the content of a video DVD. Can burn as well as generate a disc. What We Don't Like Some complexity in the user interface. Our Review of Freemake Video Converter Freemake Video Converter is a free video converter program that can directly rip a DVD to several different video formats. Before converting, you can add subtitles, include a DVD menu, and crop the video length. Some supported output formats are 3GP, ISO, MKV, and MP4, with specific presets that indicate which you should choose for a video format that's compatible with your device. These presets are set up for Android, Apple, Sony, and Xbox devices. Freemake Video Converter is a free DVD burner program since it can put a video file directly onto a disc or "burn" it to an ISO file. Download For: Windows 7 Best Blu-ray Rippers of 2024 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit