# DVD Ripper for Mac

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 17, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311 "2016-02-17T01:54:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/1 "2016-02-17T01:54:09Z")

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I recently switched to a mac and am looking for a new DVD ripping software. I have some DVDs I own and want to push them to mp4 for the kids and for road trips on the Kindle.

Any recommendations for freeware? I tried a couple and they only allowed a rip of the first 5 minutes without the paid version. I used WinRipperPlatinum on my old windows PC, but can’t find an equivalent.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/2 "2016-02-17T02:13:58Z")

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I’ve used Handbrake on my Windows PC. It’s also available for the Mac.

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/3 "2016-02-17T02:45:55Z")

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Second Handbrake. Excellent program.

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/4 "2016-02-17T03:04:47Z")

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Aye, Handbrake is the shiznit for Macs.

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**Author:** ![Bone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bone/32/407_2.png) [@Bone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bone)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/5 "2016-02-17T03:35:52Z")

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Handbrake doesn’t seem to want to copy encrypted DVDs. Just tried with my Lion King and it said no go. ☹

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**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/6 "2016-02-17T03:42:48Z")

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Will MakeMKV work for Macs? The cnet reviewers at the [downlink site](http://download.cnet.com/MakeMKV/3000-2194_4-75176559.html) seem to think so.

I remember using it for PC.

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dvd-ripper-for-mac/746311/7 "2016-02-17T04:03:42Z")

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> [@Bone](#):
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> Handbrake doesn’t seem to want to copy encrypted DVDs. Just tried with my Lion King and it said no go. ☹

Disney _really_ doesn’t want anyone copying their stuff. I could tell you how to get around it, but I’m afraid that would violate the board rules. Easy enough to find out for yourself.