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FAQs

Is MakeMKV no longer free? ›

If you like MakeMKV and you want to use it after your 30-days trial version expires, you need to purchase a registration key. Registration key is valid for all MakeMKV versions on all platforms. There is no expiration time or any subscriptions. MakeMKV is sold as "try-before-you-buy" software.

MakeMKV is free while the software is in beta, and you can use the full functions of MakeMKV for 30 days. After 30 days' evaluation period expires, you can only use MakeMKV to convert or stream DVD and AVCHD discs for free.

This probably counts as "circumventing a technological measure that effectively controls access to a copyrighted work" under the DMCA and is thus illegal.

In conclusion, both MakeMKV and HandBrake have their unique strengths. If maintaining original quality is your priority, MakeMKV is the way to go. For more versatility in formats and file size management, HandBrake excels.

MakeMKV doesn't alter the video or audio streams at all (hence its processing speed) so the quality will be identical to the original source disc.

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MakeMKV is a handy solution for removing copy protection from DVDs, Blu-rays, UHD, and AVCHD discs and digitalizing them to MKV format.

MakeMKV is a program for Windows, macOS, and Linux that can rip DVD and Blu-ray discs into the versatile MKV video format. There are other paid programs that offer more features, like DeUHD and AnyDVD, but we'll be using MakeMKV for this tutorial because it's free.

Can MakeMKV convert to MP4? ›

You can convert the DVD or BD into MKV files with MakeMKV, then use a program like handbrake (from handbrake.fr) to compress the MKV files into AppleTV-compatible MP4 files (which you have to use the extension "m4v" to play).