Comparison of DVD ripper software

This article lists DVD ripper software capable of ripping and converting DVD discs, ISO image files or DVD folders to computer, mobile handsets and media players supported file formats.

System support/minimum-requirements, interface & programming

This table lists the operating systems that different DVD rippers can run on without emulation and/or compatibility layer(s) (e.g.Wine under Linux and/or other operating systems are marked as No, mostly noted, but there may be other applications running under emulation and/or compatibility layer(s) which are not marked). Other minimum system requirements are listed; some features (like High Definition support) may be unavailable with these specifications.

Note: Applications with a purple background are no longer in development.

DVD ripper program	Provider	Supported OS	License
Aimersoft DVD Ripper	Aimersoft Studio	Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows 8, MacOS	Shareware
DVDFab DVD Ripper	Fengtao software	Windows 10, 8.1, 8.7, Vista, XP	Shareware
Freemake Video Converter	Ellora Assets Corporation	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1	Freeware
Leawo DVD Ripper	Leawo software	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1	Shareware
Magic DVD Ripper	Magic DVD Software	Windows XP, 2000, 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8	Shareware
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum	Digiarty Software	Windows 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10	Shareware
HandBrake	The HandBrake Team	Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, MacOS, Linux (Ubuntu)	Open source GNU
Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate	Xilisoft Corporation	Windows XP SP2, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (not official support)	Shareware

DVD ripper	Windows	Mac OS X	Linux	BSD	Unix/Other	CPU GHz	RAM MB	HDD MB	GUI	CLI	Batch	Programming	GPU Acceleration
AnyDVD	98-7(32/64bit) HD:2K-7(32/64bit)	No	No	No	No	0.5 HD:2	64 HD:512	2 HD:4	Yes	No	No	?	?
CloneDVD	98-7(32/64bit) mo:2K-7(32/64bit)	No	No	No	mobile devices	0.5 mobile:1	128 mobile:256	5,120	Yes	No	No	?	?
Magic DVD Ripper	98-7(32/64bit) mo:2K-7(32/64bit)	No	No	No	Yes	0.5 mobile:1	128 mobile:256	5,120	Yes	No	Yes	?	?
DVD Decrypter	9x-7(32bit)	No	No	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	?	?
DVD Shrink	9x/2K/XP(32bit)	No	No	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	?	No
DVD X Copy	2K-Vista(32/64bit)	No	No	No	No	0.5	?	10,240	Yes	No	No	?	?
DVD43	2K-8(32/64bit)	No	No	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	Delphi	?
FormatFactory	ALL(32bit)	No	No	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	C	?
HandBrake	XP-8.x(32/64bit)	Intel, 10.6+	x86/x86 64	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Objective-C, C, C#	?
K9Copy	No	No	deb/rpm	Yes	POSIX	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	C, C++	?
MacTheRipper	No	10.2+	No	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	C	?
RipIt	No	10.5+	No	No	No	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	Objective-C, C	?
Thoggen	No	No	Yes	Yes	POSIX	?	?	?	Yes	No	No	C	?
DVD ripper	Windows	Mac OS X	Linux	BSD	Unix/Other OS	CPU GHz	RAM MB	HDD MB	GUI	CLI	Batch	Programming	GPU Acceleration

Disabling DRM

Note: As at 2009-12-10 much of the data below is based on available wiki-pages, official website pages & some limited user experience (ie. where this table reads 'Yes' OR 'No', may be true OR may in fact need to read 'Partial', or 'Obsolete' as many encryption methods may change over time.)

DVD ripper	Region	RCE	key2Audio	UOP	CSS	Macrovision	CPRM	FluxDVD	Fortium	Protect	ARccOS	AACS	BD+	ROM Mark	BD-Live	Other(e.g.APS)
AnyDVD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial	Yes
CloneDVD	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
DVD Decrypter	Yes	No	No	Yes	Partial	Partial	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
DVD Shrink	Yes	No	No	Yes	Partial	Partial	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
DVD X Copy	Yes	No	No	Yes	Partial	Partial	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
DVD43	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
FormatFactory	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
K9Copy	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
MacTheRipper	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Partial	Partial	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
RipIt	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Partial	No	No	No	No	No
Thoggen	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
DVD ripper	Region	RCE	key2Audio	UOP	CSS	Macrovision	CPRM	FluxDVD	Fortium	Protect	ARccOS	AACS	BD+	ROM Mark	BD-Live	Other(e.g.APS)

Input files supported

Program	DVD disc	ISO image file	DVD folder	IFO file
Aimersoft DVD Ripper	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DVDFab DVD Ripper	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Freemake Video Converter	Yes	No	Yes	No
Leawo DVD Ripper	Yes	No	Yes	No
Magic DVD Ripper	Yes	No	Yes	No
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Output files supported

Program	Audio	Video			Image
		Common video formats	HD video formats	3D video formats
Aimersoft DVD Ripper	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DVDFab DVD Ripper	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Freemake Video Converter	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Leawo DVD Ripper	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Magic DVD Ripper	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

External links

• Five Best DVD Ripping Tools. Lifehacker
• Best Free DVD Ripper . Techsupportalert

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• RipItMacUpdate
• RipIt – Rip DVDs on your Mac to watch movies anywhere – The Little App Factory
• First Use Of DVD Sequr Copy Protection on Replicated DVDs - SlySoft Forum
• http://thelittleappfactory.com/ripit/notes/