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This article shows you how to rip DVD with VLC Media Player. However, copying DVDs other than for personal backup purposes is illegal in many countries. Many newer types of DVDs have anti-copy properties set, so they cannot be copied without being decoded with special software.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Prepare to copy

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   , import vlc and click on the result VLC media player.
   • If you receive an update request, click Yes and wait for the update to finish downloading before proceeding.

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   (Menu). It is a side down arrow icon Play (Play) near the bottom of the page. You will see a new menu screen appear.

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   , import vlc and double-click on the result VLC, then click Open (Open) when asked.
   • You can also click the VLC app in Launchpad or double-click the VLC icon in the Applications folder to open it.

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   Click the menu File (File) in the upper left corner of the screen. You will see a menu appear here.

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   Click Open Disc ... (Open disc ...) in the menu File is showing. This will open the installation window with DVD information.

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   Click Disable DVD menus (Disable DVD menu) in the top-right corner of the window.

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   Check the "Streaming / Saving" box in the lower left corner of the window.

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   Click Settings (Settings) on the right side of the window. This will open the converted DVD disc.

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   Check the box "File". This is the operation that ensures DVD copying will create a file on the computer.
   • If the "File" and "Stream" options are both checked, you'll click the "File" box again to set the primary output.

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    Click Browse ... (Browse) in the upper-right corner of the window. A window will appear allowing you to choose a folder to save the DVD file and rename the file.

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    Name the file. Enter a name for the DVD file in the "Save As" field, then enter an extension .mp4.
    • For example, to save the DVD file with the name "Batman" you would import Batman.mp4.

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    Select a save folder. Click the "Where" drop-down box, then click a folder (for example Desktop) in the currently displayed menu.

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    Click Save (Save). It's a blue button at the bottom of the window.

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    Click the "Encapsulation Method" selection box below the "File" section. Another menu will appear.

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    Click Quicktime. This option is near the bottom of the currently displayed menu.

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    Edit the video's settings. The following are settings that affect the picture quality of DVD files:
    • Check the box "Video".
    • Click the "Video" selection box.
    • Click H264 in the menu frame.
    • Click the "Bitrate" drop-down box, then choose 128 in the selection list.
    • Click the box "Scale" and select 1.

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    Edit sound settings. The following are settings for the sound portion of a DVD file:
    • Check the box "Audio".
    • Click on the "Audio" selection box.
    • Choose MP3 in the selection list.
    • Click the "Bitrate" box and choose 128.
    • Click on the "Channels" box and select 2.

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    Click OK, then click OK on the main window. This is the action that requires VLC to copy the DVD file into the selected save folder.
    • This can take around 15-40 minutes for each 30-minute video.

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    Play the converted file. After copying the video is complete, the converted file will be displayed in the selected save folder. You can double-click the file to view it using the Mac's default video player.
    • If VLC does not copy the entire DVD, or the copied content loses sound or has technical problems, you need to check if the latest VLC version is up to date and try again. If you still cannot copy the DVD, it is probably the type of disc with the copy protection feature set. In this case, you will have to purchase DVD decoding software to copy the content on the disc. Learn how to copy a copy-resistant DVD for specific information.
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Advice

• Files copied with VLC have the best quality when played right on VLC.
• Copied DVD files often experience a partial loss of quality.

Warning

• Do not stop or pause VLC during DVD ripping process.
• Copying copyrighted content for commercial purposes rather than for personal backup or for fair use is illegal.