MakeMKV - Download

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 1.18.1 for Windows

Requires Windows XP or later, x86 or x64.

MakeMKV 1.18.1 for Mac OS X

Requires x64 or ARM64 Mac OS X 10.7 or later.
_{NOTE: MakeMKV is not signed by Apple, you might need to adjust gatekeeper options in order to install the program.}

Files integrity may be checked using hash file

If you are getting "This version is too old" message:

This is a bug that will be fixed in a couple days. In order to get the program working, please enter the registartion key from this forum page.

Revision history

MakeMKV v1.18.1 (5.4.2025)

Bugfix for 1.18.0

MakeMKV v1.18.0 (4.4.2025)

Added support for AACS v82
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Fixed crash on Mac OS 15.4

MakeMKV v1.17.9 (1.2.2025)

Version bump, no changes
Updated translations

MakeMKV v1.17.8 (30.9.2024)

Improved handling for discs with mastering errors and with structure protection
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:

Audio transcoding failed on Linux when built with recent ffmpeg

MakeMKV v1.17.7 (15.5.2024)

Version bump, no changes

MakeMKV v1.17.6 (20.1.2024)

Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes

MakeMKV v1.17.5 (25.9.2023)

Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Fixed several bughs related to HD-DVD handling (just about time...)
Fixed Linux ARM64 executabe crashing on certain hardware configurations
Small improvements and bugfixes

MakeMKV v1.17.4 (29.5.2023)

Added support for AACS v81
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:

4K BDAV discs with 4K-only content could fail to open

MakeMKV v1.17.3 (1.2.2023)

Added support for 4K BDAV discs
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:

DV HEVC streams with certain encoding were processed in a non-compatible way
CellWalk scan faild on some DVDs
Linux AArch64 version crashed on Raspberry PI3

MakeMKV v1.17.2 (10.10.2022 )

Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes

MakeMKV v1.17.1 (13.7.2022 )

Small improvements and bugfixes
Bug fixes:

Program could hang when scanning certain protected DVD discs using CellWallk method
Some titles were truncated on DVDs with structure protection, when using CellWallk method
Small bugfixes

1.17.0 regressions:

On some UHD HEVC streams program spitted thousands of invalid "Corrupt" messages, appearing to hang
Program crashed decoding certain AC3 (DD) streams, usually during transcoding

MakeMKV v1.17.0 (27.6.2022 )

Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
A new, rewritten DVD engine - much better handling for discs with structure protection
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Notable Bug fixes:

Program failed to recognize some exotic USB drives
Program failed on some DVD streams recorded from sattelite feed (TiVO DVD)
Program could hang if internet connection wasn't available

Previous history

System Requirements

Supported OS

Windows XP or later
Mac OS X 10.6 and later
Linux x86 or amd64

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 30 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.

Aside from restrictions above, the program is fully functional. Produced MKV files are not degraded in any way and have no time or usage restrictions.