Note that in the articles where we use HandBrake to rip DVD’s, an additional library needs to be installed called “libdvdcss”. HandBrake can be downloaded from Tweaking 4All, but we recommend that you get the latest version from the HandBrake website. Linux user should you follow the MakeMKV forum instructions. MakeMKV is available for Windows, Linux and MacOS X. After 30 days you’ll have to reinstall it and another 30 day “trial” will work. MakeMKV is free at the moment, not sure if that will change in the future, but it has a 30 day use limit. The MKV file(s) MakeMKV creates however are huge (30 Gb and more) as it’s a full, not transcoded, copy of your DVD or Blu-Ray disc. The HandBrake conversion is optional, since MakeMKV already creates and MKV. HandBrake is totally free and an awesome tool to rip DVD’s and convert video files (guides: MacOS X, Windows, Linux). To copy or rip a Blu-Ray to MP4 or MKV we will use both MakeMKV and HandBrake – both are free. It will take little time for that to be accomplished.Method: Rip with MakeMKV and Convert with HandBrake To accomplish your mission, click the 'start' button and process will begin. At this point, you need to give your files new names and select the folder to store them.Ĥ. The next step will be choosing the right output setting which is MP4. That will allow you to browse through the computer and locate files for importing.ģ. From the menu bar, click on 'source' then 'open file' among the options appearing on the dropdown menu. Import files- you will have to add all MKV files that you will convert to the program timeline. When that is done, you can proceed to launch it.Ģ. Be sure that the program has been downloaded and installed to your computer program. You can use handbrake with Mac and Windows among other supported platforms.ġ. It is an open source software program that you will get for free. Looking for a free MKV to MP4 converter? Here is Handbrake! Having been in the field of video editing for more than ten years, Handbrake is one among the equals that you can consider for converting MKV to MP4.

How to Convert MKV to MP4 Using Handbrake

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