DVD ripper

A DVD ripper is a software program that facilitates copying the content of a DVD to a hard disk drive. They are mainly used to transfer video on DVDs to different formats, to edit or back up DVD content, and for converting DVD video for playback on media players and mobile devices. Some DVD rippers include additional features, such as the ability to decrypt DVDs, remove copy preventions and make disks unrestricted and region-free.

Applications

• AnyDVD, a shareware Windows on-the-fly DVD decrypter (not an actual ripper, works together with CloneDVD).
• Auto Gordian Knot, a freeware Windows DVD to Divx converter making all the steps.
• CloneDVD, proprietary DVD cloning software for Windows, able to back up non-copy-protected DVD movies.
• DVD Decrypter, a freeware Windows DVD ripper, no longer in development.
• DVDFab HD Decrypter, a shareware DVD ripper for Windows.
• DVD Shrink, a freeware Windows DVD ripper, no longer in development.
• HandBrake, open source cross-platform DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for BeOS, Mac OS X, Linux and Microsoft Windows, released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
• iFunia DVD Ripper, a shareware ripper developed specifically for the Macintosh.
• K9Copy, open source DVD backup and DVD authoring program for Unix-like operating systems.
• MacTheRipper, another commercial ripper for the Macintosh.
• MEncoder, open source ripper and encoder developed together with MPlayer
• RipIt, commercial ripper developed specifically for the Macintosh.
• Smartripper
• Thoggen, open source software for Linux within the GNOME project.
• Aimersoft DVD Ripper, Professional DVD ripping software for both Windows and Mac.

See also

• BUP
• CD ripper
• DVD to iSO
• IFO
• DVD authoring
• Radio music ripping
• Game rip
• VOB
• Pirated movie release types