[HandBrake Copy Protection Removal Guide] How to Rip Copy-Protected DVDs with HandBrake?

Failed to Let HandBrake Remove Copy Protection from DVD?

HandBrake encrypted DVD

Many people are fond of ripping DVD to digital video for personal use. HandBrake, in addition to being a free video transcoder, also offers a convenient way to help you back up DVD resources to digital MP4, MKV, or WebM files.

The steps of using HandBrake to rip a DVD are easy.
Just open the DVD source > Scan DVD titles > Check the main title > Choose a preset > Select the save location > Start Encode. Then you can find output files in the folder you just set.

However, film companies like Disney and Marvel use various copy-protection techniques to prevent unauthorized DVD ripping, such as region code, Content Scramble System (CSS), etc.

Unfortunately, HandBrake itself cannot deal with DRM-protected DVDs. Thus, many people have met the HandBrake copy protection removal not working issue when ripping store-bought DVDs. You may get an error message like "your source may be copy protected, badly mastered or in a format which HandBrake does not support" or HandBrake won’t rip the entire DVD.

How to Break the HandBrake Copy Protection Limit?

HandBrake can't copy protected DVD

Well, you might be wondering if it is possible to break HandBrake copy protection limitations.

Yes. By installing a third-party tool, libdvdcss, on your PC, you can have HandBrake remove copy protection of some commercial DVDs, but only those DVDs that have CSS protection or region codes.

Install the appropriate libdvdcss-2.dll for your Windows system (32-bit or 64-bit) to make HandBrake copy protection removal process a breeze:
Download libdvdcss-2.dll for Windows 32-bit | Download libdvdcss-2.dll for Windows 64-bit

(For more installation and ripping details, see this guide: how to rip DVDs, whether personal or commercial, with Handbrake)

As you can see, HandBrake libdvdcss only decrypts CSS-DVDs or some region-code DVDs. The HandBrake copy DVD option is limited. Moreover, people are still encountered with more advanced copy protections that Libdvdcss fails to decode, leading to various HandBrake copy protection unsupported error, like HandBrake no valid source found or HandBrake DVD Rip Scrambled. All these urge people to find a powerful HandBrake alternative.

The Best HandBrake Alternative to Decrypt DVDs Easily

WonderFox DVD Ripper Speedy supports DVD CSS, Region Code, Multi-angle, RCE, Sony ARccOS, UOP, Disney X-Project DRM and Cinavia protection removal. If you fail to fix HandBrake DRM removal issue or need a quick method, you can try this tool to copy almost all DVDs without any problem.

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Rip Your DVDs with the Following Steps

Step 1. Load a DVD Source

Start-up this HandBrake alternative and load DVD content. Freely, you can import three types of import DVD source: DVD Disc, DVD ISO Image or Video_TS folder.

Import the DVD source

Step 2. Choose the Main Title

After importing the DVD source, the program will quickly remove copy protection from DVD and select the main title intelligently. It only needs 5 to 10 minutes to copy a DVD with 1:1 flawless quality. Moreover, this powerful software has set the smart parameters,. If you’re an experienced user, you can set the resolution, bit rate, encoder, and other settings for your own demands.

Find the main title

Step 3.Start Ripping DVD

Now tap the Run button for ripping your DVDs. With acceleration technology, your DVDs will be ripped soon. Click the Open Folder button and find the output videos.

Last step of ripping DVD

Edit your video

Except for ripping any homemade DVD and copy-protected DVD, WonderFox DVD Ripper Speedy allows you to:
# Add subtitles SRT and ASS subtitles and remove subtitles;
# Crop and cut the desired parts of video;
# Add special effects for better visual experience.

Unlike HandBrake copy protection removal, which needs the third-party accessory but can only crack a few copy protected DVDs, WonderFox DVD Ripper Speedy can copy almost all DVDs including the copy-protected DVDs. Furthermore, this software takes less time.

Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general informational purposes only. We do not advocate ripping/copying copy-protected DVDs for commercial use and suggest referring to the DVD copyright laws in your country beforehand.

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