How to rip a DVD to MKV
Create an MKV copy with flexible video, audio, and subtitle tracks.
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DVD Ripping, Backup & Playback Solutions
Choose a DVD workflow for device playback, editing, sharing, or a full disc backup. Start with the destination, then select MP4, MKV, VIDEO_TS, ISO, or another suitable output. Browse DVD guides.
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Start with where your DVD needs to go.
Explore guides for devices, formats, tracks, editing software, and disc backups.
How to convert DVD to MP4, M4V, and MOV on Mac
Create Mac-friendly files for QuickTime Player, the Apple TV app, and Apple devices.
How to rip and import DVD to iMovie
Convert DVD footage into a format that fits an iMovie project.
General DVD ripping solutions
Work through common questions and problems that can appear during DVD conversion.
DVD backup tips
Compare file and full-disc backup paths for preserving a DVD collection.
DVD ripping and copying software alternatives
Compare different tool paths for ripping, converting, and copying DVD media.
How to prepare DVD footage for editing software
Move DVD video into iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Windows editors, and other tools.
How to convert DVD files to common video formats
Prepare AVI, MKV, MOV, WMV, FLV, 3GP, and other video outputs.
How to rip DVD for phones and tablets
Prepare compatible copies for iPad, iPhone, Android, and Amazon Fire tablets.
How to edit DVD footage in Final Cut Pro
Convert disc footage into a format suitable for a Final Cut Pro timeline.
Convert a disc ISO to MP4 for Apple TV
Select the intended title and create an Apple TV-compatible MP4.
How to back up a DVD with its original structure
Preserve the full disc layout in a complete DVD backup.
Convert DVD video for iPad
Preserve the DVD aspect ratio, frame rate, audio, and subtitles in a compatible portable copy.
Choose your path
One DVD source. Three decisions.
Start with the destination, decide whether you need a portable file or full disc structure, then match the output to the screen, app, and storage available.
Pick the destination
Choose a phone, tablet, TV, Apple library, editing app, or local archive.
Choose a file or disc backup
Use MP4 for broad playback, MKV for flexible tracks, or VIDEO_TS/ISO to retain structure.
Keep the details that matter
Select the needed title, audio language, subtitle, resolution, and quality level.
DVD guides by outcome
From a disc shelf to files that fit the way you watch.
MKV with flexible tracks
MP4, M4V & MOV
iMovie editing workflow
Final Cut Pro editing
Original disc structure
Backup tips
Ripping troubleshooting
Ripping software alternatives
Ready to prepare your next disc?
Load the DVD. Choose the destination. Keep what matters.
DVD frequently asked questions
DVD ripping reads movie titles from a disc into files. These guides are for DVD owners who want a complete archive, selected-title copies, or video prepared for playback and editing with LosslessConverter.
In the Lossless group, Full Disc Backup preserves the complete disc as a 1:1 ISO or folder backup. Lossless Copy copies only selected titles. Choose a video output profile when the destination needs a different video encoding.