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HandBrakeMac DVDRipper Pro
Free

Free and open source; there is no paid edition.

 Paid

One-time purchase of $49.95 with a free trial offering 15-minute previews and five full…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line macOS
  • Built-in device presets get a usable conversion without learning encoder settings
  • Writes MP4, MKV and WebM with AV1, H.265, H.264, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, VP8 and VP9 encoders
  • Rips DVDs to files that play on most devices
  • AI subtitle generation and translation run on the Mac
  • It cannot read discs that carry copy protection
  • Every conversion re-encodes, so it costs time and some quality
  • macOS only
  • Paid after the trial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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