Download MakeMKV beta
MakeMKV for Windows and Mac OS X is available for download below. MakeMKV for Linux is available on the forum page.- MakeMKV 1.8.3 for Windows
- Requires Windows XP, Vista or Win7, x86 or x64.
- MakeMKV 1.8.3 for Mac OS X
- Requires x86 Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Revision history
- MakeMKV v1.8.3 ( 22.5.2013 )
- Updated support for AACS v40
- Reduced memory usage during conversion
- Bug fixes:
- MakeMKV could crash when backing up an incorrectly mastered 3D blu-ray disc
- MakeMKV v1.8.2 ( 13.5.2013 )
- Bug fixes:
- Randomly, MakeMKV could hang during eject, leaving console portion running in background
- Expert mode:
- MKV track flags may be changed in GUI
- Forced tracks may be automatically marked as default in conversion profile
- Navigation keys may be used in property editor
- MakeMKV v1.8.1 ( 23.4.2013 )
- Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
- Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
- Visual enhancements for HiDPI displays
- Many miscellaneous improvements
- Bug fixes:
- Mac OS X - Randomly, a disc could be unrecognized if inserted while MakeMKV running
- Mac OS X / Linux - Eject button was not always working
- Audio transcoding could fail for certain DTS HD HRA tracks
- Chapter names were inconsistent for blu-ray discs
- Some (rare) MKV files couldn't be opened
- Expert mode:
- Chapter names may be changed in GUI
- MakeMKV v1.8.0 ( 21.2.2013 )
- Updated support for AACS v38
- Updated BD+ engine
- Added support for multi-angle blu-ray 3D
- Visual enhancements
- Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
- Italian translation
- Many miscellaneous stability improvements
- Bug fixes:
- Cover picture was always embedded into MKV file, even if not selected
- Failed to process some DVD with LPCM audio
- Saving to NFS volume on Linux could fail
- Expert mode:
- Additional profile settings
- MakeMKV v1.7.10 ( 2.1.2013 )
- Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
- Many miscellaneous improvements
- MakeMKV v1.7.9 ( 5.11.2012 )
- Bug fixes:
- Audio transcoding could fail on Windows 7 under some circumstances
- MakeMKV no longer requires GLIBC 2.15 on Linux
- Few miscellaneous improvements
- MakeMKV v1.7.8 ( 15.10.2012 )
- Added support for AACS v35
- Updated BD+ engine
- Added ability to produce MKV files with compressed tracks (WDTV profile)
- Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
- Bug fixes:
- Audio transcoding could fail or hang at the very end of file
- MakeMKV could crash when reading DVDs with a specific structure protection
- Many miscellaneous stability improvements
- Previous history
System Requirements
- Windows Vista/XP/Win7 or Intel-based Mac OS X 10.5 and above
- 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB recommended. MakeMKV will run on computers with low memory amount but conversion speed will be very slow.
- 10 MB of hard drive space for program files.
- Adequate hard drive space for converted content. Typical DVD movie takes 6 GB on hard drive. Typical Blu-ray movie takes 20 GB.
Beta version restrictions
MakeMKV BETA has several major restrictions.
- Program is time-limited -- it will stop functioning after 60 days. You can always download the latest version from makemkv.com that will reset the expiration date.
- HD-DVD support is limited - some discs may fail to open and not all audio and subtitle tracks will be preserved.
- Blu-ray and DVD discs are fully supported.
- Computer administrator privileges are required on Windows to run the beta version. This is limitation of Windows SCSI application programming interface. Eventually MakeMKV will not require administrator privileges to run.