How to copy a DVD to your computer in Windows 10 and 11

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to copy a DVD to your computer in Windows 10 and 11. The steps on this page also work for copy-protected DVDs.

The process of copying video and audio content from a DVD to a computer is also called 'ripping a DVD'.

We'll be using a free program called MakeMKV to rip a DVD to your PC.

MakeMKV can rip and convert DVDs and Blu-ray discs to high-quality MKV video files.

MakeMKV can also rip copy-protected DVDs (most DVDs you buy from the store have copy protection).

MakeMKV website


Rip a DVD in Windows 10 and 11 using MakeMKV

  1. Insert the DVD you want to rip into the DVD drive of your computer.
  2. Open MakeMKV.
  3. Click on the DVD drive icon.
    MakeMKV open DVD button

MakeMKV will now open your disc, and you will see its contents as a tree structure.

Usually, a disc contains titles (individual clips such as the main movie and bonus features).

  1. Select the title you want to copy. With movies, it will be the one with the largest file size.
  2. Click on the ❱ (>) icon next to the title you've selected.
  3. Uncheck the audio and subtitle tracks you don't want to copy.
    MakeMKV title and track selection
  4. At Output folder, you can see and change the location on your computer where MakeMKV will save your video file. You can change this location by clicking on the folder button.
  5. Click on the DVD drive button under Make MKV.
    MakeMKV Destination Folder and Make MKV button

MakeMKV will now copy the contents of your DVD to your computer.

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How to copy a DVD to another DVD with only one drive (2 ways)