Open Source MakeMKV Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to MakeMKV for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is HandBrake. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MakeMKV and 11 are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to MakeMKV are MKVToolnix, File Converter, Shutter Encoder and StaxRip.

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  1. HandBrake icon

    HandBrake

     2050 likes

    Open-source HandBrake offers video transcoding, supporting MP4, MKV formats, 4K rendering, and lossless audio. It allows picture cropping, subtitle handling, encrypts DVD ripping, and operates efficiently offline.

    210 HandBrake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    HandBrake vs MakeMKV Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    scontest
    4

    Great Program NOT a alternative to makemkv

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    HandBrake does not allow raw extraction of audio and video data: it forces you to re-encode.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ChicagoScanningMG
    Negative
    1

    Handbrake does not fully support Blu-Ray Ripping. While it can read some of the files, it does not properly decode and convert them.

    3 of 5 comments
    • HandBrake is Free and Open SourceMakeMKV is Freemium and Proprietary
    • HandBrake is LightweightMakeMKV is not according to our users
  2. MKVToolnix icon

    MKVToolnix

     238 likes

    MKVToolnix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows. They do for Matroska what the OGMtools do for the OGM format and then some. The latest builds now have the ability to create WebM compliant Files.

    33 MKVToolnix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    MKVToolnix v89.0 in Dark Mode
     
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    MKVToolnix vs MakeMKV Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    MKVToolnix is a Matroska container muxer, it does not rip DVDs or BluRay discs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MKVToolnix is Free and Open SourceMakeMKV is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MKVToolnix is LightweightMakeMKV is not according to our users
  5. Shutter Encoder icon

    Shutter Encoder

     70 likes

    Shutter Encoder is a free professional encoding and conversion software for everyone, developed with video editors.

    192 Shutter Encoder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
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    Shutter Encoder vs MakeMKV Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    it is nothing like MakeMKV

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Shutter Encoder is Free and Open SourceMakeMKV is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shutter Encoder is LightweightMakeMKV is not according to our users
  7. FastFlix icon

    FastFlix

     1 like

    FastFlix is a free GUI for HEVC and AV1 encoding, GIF/WebP/AVIF creation, and more!

    66 FastFlix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. QWinFF icon

    QWinFF

     17 likes

    QWinFF is a GUI for FFmpeg, a powerful command-line media converter. FFmpeg can read audio and video files in various formats and convert them into other formats. QWinFF provides an intuitive graphical interface and a rich set of presets to help you use ffmpeg easily without...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  10. VobBlanker icon

    VobBlanker

     7 likes

    VobBlanker is a tool able to blank, replace, cut and strip titles from a DVD while maintaining the overall layout, including menu and navigation.

    21 VobBlanker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Application Window
     
  11. libdvdcss icon

    libdvdcss

     7 likes

    libdvdcss is a free software library for accessing and unscrambling encrypted DVDs. libdvdcss is used by VLC media player (not included in the Windows version) to view DVDs, and can be used by Handbrake to rip DVDs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. ffmpeg_encode icon

    ffmpeg_encode

     1 like

    Python GUI for Video Encoder using handbrake or ffmpeg.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    Debug
     
  13. Simple x264 Launcher icon

    Simple x264 Launcher

     3 likes

    Simple x264/x265 Launcher is a Video Converter & lightweight GUI front-end for the x264 H.264/AVC as well as the x265 H.265/HEVC encoder, based on the Qt toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Simple x264 Launcher vs MakeMKV Comments
    altersoft
    Negative
    1

    lol its a front-end, not decrypter

    • Simple x264 Launcher is Free and Open SourceMakeMKV is Freemium and Proprietary
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