Rip DVD’s in Mac OS X
How to, Mac OS X - October 7th, 2009 - 10 Comments
There are several different ways to rip dvd’s on your Mac, we’ll cover ripping DVD’s with HandBrake and with VLC here.
HandBrake is probably the best choice for ripping a DVD in Mac OS, and it makes DVD rips very easy to create in a variety of file formats. Basically the steps are this easy:
- Insert a DVD into your drive
- Launch HandBrake
- Handbrake will then scan the DVD disk and read all the chapters and titles. Tip: be sure to select the proper title because if there’s any special features or extras on the DVD you could inadvertently rip that instead of the actual movie.
- If HandBrake doesn’t automatically find the DVD just click on File > Open Source and manually select the DVD
- Select the file format you want to export to and the destination (default is mp4 to desktop), and rip!
It will take a while to rip the DVD depending on the speed of your Mac but the ripped DVD will appear on your Desktop when it’s done.
You can pick up Handbrake for Mac at the Developer home
Another option is VLC. VLC includes a simple DVD ripper, it’s not ideal simply because there are better ones out there (think handbrake) but if you’re in a bind VLC works. Here’s how to rip a DVD with VLC on your Mac: with a DVD in the drive, launch VLC, go to the File menu and select “Open Disc”, from there you can select “Convert” and adjust the starting positions to the right chapter, click ’save’ and wait a while for it to rip! You can also get VLC from the Developer home.
Note that some versions of Handbrake require VLC to preview the rip, so download both of them!
It’s a false distinction because Handbrake requires VLC for ripping.
I suggest Mac The Ripper for ripping. I’ve used it for a couple years and it works quite well.
Dude, there is NO “Convert” button to hit on .8.6 thru 1.0.2
Handbrake does require VLC to work but it allows you to save as m4a or same video format iTunes use for digital copy dvd’s and podcasts. So its easy to remember your place when watching movies, like iTunes does it thing. Only drawback, a powerful computer will half the time of ripping a movie .. takes 1 to 5 hours.
What if the DVD is a tv show rather than a movie? I downloaded Handbrake, and I have VLC so it ripped the DVD, but it appears to have ripped only the first episode, leaving the other titles behind. Is there a setting I can change in Handbrake or a better program I can download?
Thanks.
I second the above comment from Andrew. The review about DVD Ripper For Mac is second to none! I’ve followed their recommendation and pretty happy! Saved $5 too
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Mac the Ripper isn’t supported anymore. Ifound the best and simplest way to rip on a mac is Ripit.