How to Copy a DVD Onto a Computer
This wikiHow teaches you how to copy the contents of a DVD to Windows or macOS using a free app called HandBrake. If the DVD contains copy-protected data (such as a store-bought movie or television series), you'll need to install a file...
Part 1 of 4:
Installing HandBrake
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Go to https://handbrake.fr/ in a web browser. HandBrake is a free app that allows you to copy the content from a DVD to your computer. -
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Click Download HandBrake 1.2.2. It's the red button on the page. This downloads the HandBrake install file on Windows.- If you're using Mac or Linux, click Other Platforms below the "Download HandBrake" button on the main page, and then click the Download link for your operating system.
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Double-click the install file and follow the instructions. You'll usually find it in the "Downloads folder. On Windows, the file is called HandBrake-1.2.2-x86_64-Win_GUI.exe or something similar. On Mac, the file is called HandBrake-1.1.2.dmg"'.- On a Mac, you may need to adjust your Security & Privacy settings to install unverified apps from the internet.
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Click Next (Windows only). When you see the Welcome window of the installer, click Next in the lower-right corner of the Window to continue.- On Mac, clicking the install file creates a folder with the HandBrake app. You can open the HandBrake app from that folder, or you can drag and drop the app into your Applications folder in the Finder.
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Click Next again (Windows only). This indicates that you agree to the License Agreement. -
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Click Install (Windows only). This installs HandBrake. - Click Finish. This closes the HandBrake install Wizard

Part 2 of 4:
Installing Libdvdcss on Windows
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Go to https://github.com/allienx/libdvdcss-dll/tree/master/1.4.2 on a Windows PC. If you're using macOS, you can skip this part. This is the link to download the latest version of Libdvdcss.dll, which is a file that helps HandBrake decrypt copy-protected content from DVDs. You'll need this file if the DVD you're copying is a movie, TV show, or virtually any other type of DVD you'd find in a store. -
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Click 32-bit or 64-bit. Depending on which version of Windows you are running, click the version of the file that fits your version of Windows. -
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Locate the "libdvdcss-2.dll" file. By default, downloaded files can be found in your "Downloads" folder. If you see the file in your web browser, you can also right-click it and click Show in Folder. -
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Right-click "libdvdcss-2.dll" and click Cut. This removes the file from your "Downloads" folder and copies it to your clipboard so you can paste it in another location. -
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Open Windows ExplorerHow to Copy a DVD Onto a Computer Picture 13
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Click your local hard drive. This drive, usually called "C:", should be found in the left panel under "This PC."- The C: drive may have a different name on different computers. Sometimes it's called "Local Disk", or the name of your computer.
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Click the Program Files folder. It's in the local "C:" drive. -
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Click the HandBrake folder. It's in the "Program Files" folder on your local "C:" drive. This is where HandBrake is installed. -
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Right-click a blank space in the folder. A menu will expand. -
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Click Paste. This pastes the "libdvdcss-2.dll" file in your HandBrake folder.
Part 3 of 4:
Installing Libdvdcss on macOS
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Go to http://download.videolan.org/libdvdcss/1.4.2/macosx/ in a web browser. If you're using Windows, you can skip this part. This is the link to download the latest version of Libdvdcss.dll, which is a file that helps HandBrake decrypt copy-protected content from DVDs. You'll need this file if the DVD you're copying is a movie, TV show, or virtually any other type of DVD you'd find in a store. -
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Click libdvdcss-1.4.2.pkg. This contains the install file for the latest version of libdvdcss.dll for Mac.- You may need to adjust your Security & Privacy settings to install unverified files and apps from the internet.
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Click Continue. It's in the lower-right corner of the install dialogue box. -
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Click Install. It's in the lower-right corner of the install dialogue box.- If you want to change your install location, click Change Install Location and select a new location.
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Enter your password and click Install Software. Use your Mac login password. This copies the file to the correct folder.- Click Close when prompted to close the installer.
Part 4 of 4:
Copying the DVD
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Insert a DVD into your DVD drive. -
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Open HandBrake. It has an icon that resembles a cocktail glass next to a pineapple. You can open HandBrake in the Windows Start menu, or in the Applications folder on a Mac. -
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Select your DVD drive. It's in the source menu in the sidebar to the left.- If the Source menu doesn't open automatically, click Source in the upper-right corner.
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Choose a chapter. Use the drop-down menu next to "Title" to select a chapter to copy. If you are copying a movie, select the longest chapter. If you are copying a TV show, select an individual chapter.[1] -
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Click Browse. It's next to the bar at the top of the screen. This opens a file browser you can use to select a save location and give the file a name. -
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Select a save location. Use the file browser to select a folder or location for the DVD file to copy to. -
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Type a name for the video. File type the name of the movie or TV show in the bar next to "File Name." -
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Click Save. This saves the file and location. -
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Select a preset. Choose Normal or High Profile to optimize the video for your computer.- You can also select a specific device, such as an iPhone, from the list of presets.
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Click Start. It's in the upper-right corner near the "Source" button. This starts copying the DVD. It may take a while for the video finish encoding.
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