MakeMKV 1.17.7 Beta Free Download (2024)

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MakeMKV is free while in beta, the current free beta key is:
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(valid until the end of August 2024)

Or get the free beta key from https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1053.

MakeMKV Beta(free) has restrictions:
Program is time-limited -- it will stop functioning after 60 days. But NEW beta keys will be released!!!

MakeMKV v1.17.7 (15.5.2024)

Version bump, no changes

MakeMKV v1.17.6 (20.1.2024)

Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes

MakeMKV contains both freeware and shareware functionality. You may use MakeMKV to convert or stream DVD and AVCHD discs for free, as much as you want. Converting or streaming Blu-ray discs is shareware functionality. You can use shareware functionality for free during 30-days trial period. If you like MakeMKV and you want to use it after your 30-days trial version expires, you need to purchase a registration key.

Additionally MakeMKV can instantly stream decrypted video without intermediate conversion to wide range of players, so you may watch Blu-ray and DVD discs with your favorite player on your favorite OS or on your favorite device.

* Reads DVD and Blu-ray discs
* Reads DVD-Video(VIDEO_TS.IFO) folder, Blu-ray(BDMV) folder and ISO files
* Reads Blu-ray discs protected with latest versions of AACS and BD+
* Preserves all video and audio tracks, including HD audio
* Preserves chapters information
* Preserves all meta-information (track language, audio type)
* Fast conversion - converts as fast as your drive can read data.
* No additional software is required for conversion or decryption.
* Available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
* Functionality to open DVD discs is free and will always stay free.
* All features (including Blu-ray decryption and processing) are free during BETA.

Blu-ray to AVI/MKV/MP4

Decrypters (DVD Rippers)

Decrypters (UHD/Blu-ray Rippers)

DVD to MP4/MKV/H264/H265

Linux Video Tools

MacOS Video Tools

How to make a single MKV from a Blu-ray (and also how to shrink it)

- Read

MakeMKV video tutorials

View all guides with guide description here

Blu-ray to MKV, DVD to MKV, M2TS to MKV

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