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MakeMKV vs XMedia Recode: catalog facts
MakeMKV	XMedia Recode
Freemium DVD conversion is free. Blu-ray works free during the ongoing beta with a key the…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
No re-encoding, so quality is identical to the disc and the job is fast Keeps every audio track, subtitle and chapter marker	Supports a wide range of audio and video formats GPU-accelerated encoding
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	Windows only Cannot convert copy-protected discs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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