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MakeMKVHandBrake
Freemium

DVD conversion is free. Blu-ray works free during the ongoing beta with a key the…

 Free

Free and open source; there is no paid edition.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • No re-encoding, so quality is identical to the disc and the job is fast
  • Keeps every audio track, subtitle and chapter marker
  • 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
  • Closed source, and the Blu-ray beta key must be refreshed periodically
  • Output files are as large as the disc; there is no compression step
  • It cannot read discs that carry copy protection
  • Every conversion re-encodes, so it costs time and some quality
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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