Connect the right drive and plan your output
A physical DVD requires a DVD-compatible optical drive. A Blu-ray disc requires a Blu-ray drive; a DVD-only drive cannot read it. VIDEO_TS/BDMV folders and ISO images can be loaded directly without an optical drive.
- Make sure the destination has enough free space. A full folder or ISO backup can be close to the size of the source disc.
- Close other media players or disc-burning tools so they do not keep the drive busy.
- For faster conversion, keep the current NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel graphics driver installed.
Load a DVD, Blu-ray, folder, or ISO image
- Open LosslessConverter. If you are using a physical disc, insert it in a compatible drive.
- Open Add Disc and import a physical Blu-ray or DVD, a BDMV/VIDEO_TS folder, a Blu-ray/DVD ISO image (
.iso) or a DVD IFO file (.ifo). - Wait while the app reads the source and identifies titles, chapters, audio tracks, and subtitles.
- Choose the titles for video or audio conversion. For a complete backup, choose Full Disc Backup in the next step.
LosslessConverter supports DVD-Video and Blu-ray sources, including VIDEO_TS and BDMV folders. Region codes and common APS, CSS, ARccOS, CPRM, AACS, BD+, AACS Bus Encryption, and Cinavia protections are supported where compatible.
Choose an output mode
Open Output Format and choose a video or audio format for conversion. For a disc backup, select the Lossless group and choose one of the backup types below.
| Mode | Best for | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Video / Audio | Phones, tablets, TVs, consoles, editing, or extracting a soundtrack | MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, AAC, M4A, or another format/device profile |
| Full Disc Backup | Preserving the complete disc structure | 1:1 ISO image or complete Blu-ray/DVD folder |
| Lossless Copy | Backing up only selected titles | Copies of the titles you select |
For portable output, choose a format or device preset. You can then adjust the encoder, resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate, bitrate, audio channels, sample rate, and other profile settings.
Select tracks, subtitles, chapters, and edits
- Audio and subtitles: keep every original track or select only the languages you need. You can also add an external audio or subtitle file.
- Titles and chapters: process the full movie, selected episodes, extras, or only specific chapters.
- Quick editing: trim, crop, rotate, merge, adjust image effects, apply a filter, or add a watermark before output.
- 3D output: choose a compatible 2D-to-3D profile when the target playback setup supports it.
Choose a destination and start ripping
- Choose Output Folder and confirm that it has enough free space.
- Review the output settings. Full Disc Backup preserves the complete disc; Lossless Copy uses only the selected titles.
- Select Convert for one item or Start All for the queue. You can follow progress in the task list.
- When processing finishes, open the destination and test the result in your preferred player before storing or deleting another backup.
Compatible Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA NVENC/CUDA, and AMD acceleration can shorten supported encoding jobs. Actual performance depends on the source, optical drive, CPU/GPU, output codec, and editing settings. For a full-disc ISO or folder backup, drive speed and disc condition also affect completion time. Test a representative title before processing a full batch.
Choose lossless or space-saving output
| Goal | Recommended choice |
|---|---|
| Lossless DVD title backup | Lossless → Lossless Copy, then select the DVD titles to keep |
| Lossless Blu-ray title backup | Lossless → Lossless Copy, then select the Blu-ray titles to keep |
| Complete backup | Lossless → Full Disc Backup, then choose ISO or folder output |
| Smaller portable file | MP4 H.264 or H.265 with a suitable resolution and bitrate |
| Audio only | FLAC or WAV for lossless audio; MP3, AAC, or M4A for smaller files |
Check the disc, drive, and connection
- Confirm that the drive supports the media type and that an external drive has stable USB and power connections.
- Clean the disc and check for deep scratches, cracks, or manufacturing damage.
- Eject and reinsert the disc, then restart LosslessConverter and use the load command again.
- Test a second disc to separate a source problem from a drive problem.
- If the issue continues, send support the disc title and region, drive model, operating system, and exact error message.
For a full compatibility list, see DVD and Blu-ray technical specifications. For quick answers, see the technical FAQ.
