Short answer
For most people, the best DVD ripper for Windows is WinX DVD Ripper Platinum: $59.95 once at checkout for a lifetime license, it finds the real movie on 99-title discs, makes 1:1 ISO backups and uses Intel, NVIDIA or AMD graphics to rip a film in minutes. Pick WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro ($39.95) if your discs carry tougher protection such as Disney X-Project DRM or Cinavia, or if you want the longest trial (15 minutes of each disc). Pick Leawo DVD Ripper ($39.95 lifetime) for the lowest price and a path to Blu-ray later, and Tipard DVD Ripper ($42.00 today, normally $60.00) for lossless MKV rips for Plex. AnyMP4 DVD Ripper is a near twin of Tipard that costs more and officially targets homemade discs, so most buyers should choose Tipard instead.
At a glance: five Windows DVD rippers compared
| Product | Price for 1 PC at checkout | Free trial | 1:1 ISO / folder copy | Protection the vendor names |
|---|
| WinX DVD Ripper Platinum | $59.95 lifetime | Time limit or watermark on output | ✓ ISO, DVD folder, MPEG-2 | Old, new and 99-title DVDs |
| WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro | $39.95 lifetime | First 15 minutes of each disc, no 1:1 copy | ✓ ISO, DVD folder, MPG (not in trial) | CSS, region, RCE, ARccOS, UOP, CPRM, Disney X-Project, Cinavia |
| Leawo DVD Ripper | $39.95 lifetime or $29.95 a year | Limit not published | ✗ (Leawo DVD Copy is separate) | CSS, region codes 1 to 6 |
| Tipard DVD Ripper | $42.00 lifetime (regular $60.00) | 5 minutes per title; ISO copies 5 discs per 30 days | ✓ ISO, DVD folder, lossless MKV | CSS, APS, CPRM, ARccOS, 99-title, region 1 to 6 |
| AnyMP4 DVD Ripper | $54.96 lifetime (list $68.70) | 5 minutes per title, 5 discs per 30 days | ✓ ISO, DVD folder, lossless MKV | Tech specs list homemade DVDs |
| Feature | WinX | WonderFox | Leawo | Tipard | AnyMP4 |
|---|
| GPU acceleration | ✓ Intel, NVIDIA, AMD | ✓ Intel, NVIDIA | ✓ NVIDIA, AMD, Intel | ✓ NVIDIA, AMD, Intel | ✓ NVIDIA, AMD, Intel |
| Output formats and presets (vendor count) | 350+ | 300+ | 180+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| Built-in editor (trim, crop, subtitles) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac version | Sold separately | ✗ | Sold separately | Sold separately | Sold separately |
| Money-back period | 30 days | 30 days, set cases only | 14 days lifetime, 5 days yearly | 30 days | 30 days, per refund policy |
| Rips Blu-ray | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
How we picked and what we checked
- Windows DVD rippers we list that are still sold and updated. Each one still sells a current Windows version on its vendor's site.
- The price you actually pay. We opened each product's order page in US dollars and read the unit price and any discount, and Leawo's pricing on its own product page, since Leawo sells there.
- Installers. We checked which installer each vendor serves today and, for Leawo, read its file version.
- Trials, protection and copy modes from each vendor's product, tech-spec, buy and FAQ pages, and reviews from Trustpilot, tech magazines, download sites and the vendors' own pages.
What we checked: checkout prices for WinX DVD Ripper Platinum ($59.95), WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro ($39.95), Tipard DVD Ripper ($42.00 after an $18.00 discount) and AnyMP4 DVD Ripper ($54.96 after a $13.74 discount), and Leawo's $29.95 yearly and $39.95 lifetime prices, all on November 13, 2026. The same day, Leawo's installer reported version 13.0.1.7 (216 MB, dated November 4, 2026), and the WinX (33.2 MB, May 2, 2026), WonderFox (97.2 MB, April 16, 2026) and Tipard (online installer, October 13, 2026) downloads were unchanged since we last checked them. Trustpilot scores were read on November 13, 2026.
We didn't rip discs with these programs, so speed and disc-compatibility claims are the vendors' and reviewers', not our test results. This page compares what you buy. For a phone-specific walkthrough, see How to Convert a DVD to iPhone on Windows or Mac; Mac owners should read Best DVD Ripper for Mac.
Before you buy any DVD ripper
- You need a DVD drive for discs. Most new laptops don't have one, so plan on a USB DVD drive. All five programs also convert ISO images and VIDEO_TS folders already on your hard drive, with no drive at all.
- None of them rips Blu-ray. They read DVDs only. If you own even a few Blu-rays, see the Leawo section below.
- A DVD is standard definition. Ripping to 1080p or 4K makes bigger files, not more detail. Leawo itself marks 4K output from DVD as "not recommended". Tipard's and AnyMP4's AI upscaling can sharpen the picture, but it can't add what isn't on the disc.
- Check the law where you live. Backing up discs you own is allowed in some countries, while others, including the United States, restrict breaking copy protection even on a disc you bought. Every vendor here asks you not to rip rental discs or copy commercially.
- Test your hardest disc in the trial. User reviews of every product here include discs that wouldn't rip. A trial that works on your own discs is the best review you'll get.
Price and reputation in two charts
Price for a lifetime license on one PC (USD)
WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro$39.95
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum$59.95
Checkout prices (Leawo: its product page) on November 13, 2026. Tipard's $42.00 includes a 30% discount; its regular price is $60.00.
Trustpilot score for each company (out of 5)
Tipard Studio (94 reviews)4.6
Leawo, leawo.org (151 reviews)4.4
Digiarty, maker of WinX (419 reviews)3.9
WonderFox Soft (12 reviews)2.8
Trustpilot TrustScores read on November 13, 2026. They cover each company and all its products, not only the DVD ripper, and WonderFox's 12 reviews are too few to say much.
1. WinX DVD Ripper Platinum: best for most people
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum
Price: $59.95 once at checkout (lifetime license, 1 PC, free updates)
Runs on: Windows 11, 10, 8/8.1, 7 and older
Best for: anyone digitizing a shelf of DVDs who wants it fast and simple
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum after loading a disc: Title18 is detected as the main title, the subtitle menu lists English, Spanish and French tracks, and Intel and nVIDIA hardware acceleration are ticked next to the RUN button.
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum is the one we would buy for a typical collection. Digiarty has made it since 2006, version 8.22.4 (May 2026) is current, and the one window does everything a DVD shelf needs: it scans every title, marks the real movie on discs that hide it among dozens of decoys, and lets you pick the audio track, subtitles and any of 350+ output profiles. A Safe Mode helps with scratched or oddly built discs.
Speed is its main selling point. Digiarty quotes about 5 minutes for a full-length DVD to MP4 on a Windows 11 PC with an RTX 3060, against about 25 minutes with software encoding. That's the vendor's test, but TechRadar's reviewers agreed it is "beautifully simple and fast". It can also back up a disc 1:1 to an ISO image, a DVD folder or an MPEG-2 file, which keeps menus and every track.
It falls short on transparency more than features. Digiarty's FAQ describes the trial only as a "time limitation or watermark", and TechRadar listed confusing licensing among its reasons to avoid it. The $59.95 price is also the highest here, and Digiarty's Trustpilot reviews split sharply between delighted users and people whose particular disc wouldn't rip.
What we like
- Finds the main title on 99-title discs
- Fast GPU ripping on Intel, NVIDIA and AMD
- 1:1 ISO, folder and MPEG-2 backups
- Runs on old Windows versions too
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Watch out for
- Highest price of the five at checkout
- Trial limits aren't spelled out
- No Blu-ray
- Some users report discs it couldn't read
What reviewers say
"During testing, we found it an utter delight to use, with an easy-to-understand interface that shouldn't feel intimidating to even beginner users."
Christian Guyton, TechRadar
"I'm in the process of ripping my dvd collection of movies and personal recordings to put on my Plex server."
Harold Patton, Trustpilot, September 2026
"Trust me when I tell you that if make.mkv doesn't rip the disc WinX definitely will not."
jdmacek, Trustpilot, April 2026
Digiarty scores 3.9 out of 5 from 419 Trustpilot reviews, with 76% five-star and 17% one-star. (Trustpilot text was read through a page summarizer.)
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2. WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro: best value for protected discs
WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro
Price: $39.95 once at checkout (lifetime license, 1 PC, free upgrades)
Runs on: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 (64-bit since version 24)
Best for: commercial discs with tougher protection, on a budget
WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro's 1:1 Quick Copy tab: Main Movie (MPG), ISO and DVD Folder, with ISO selected as the output format and the device brands along the top.
WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro names the longest list of protections of any program here: CSS, region codes, RCE, Sony ARccOS, UOP, CPRM, Disney X-Project DRM and Cinavia, plus an Enhanced Decryption mode for discs that fail the first time. If your shelf is full of studio releases, that list is the reason to choose it. At $39.95 it's also tied for the cheapest lifetime license.
The workflow is three buttons (DVD Disc, ISO Image, DVD Folder), a title list with the Main Movie label, a choice of 300+ formats and device presets, and RUN. MKV output can keep several audio and subtitle tracks, 5.1 and 7.1 sound survive the rip, and the 1:1 Quick Copy tab makes an ISO or DVD folder. Version 24.3 (April 2026) is current; version 24.0 moved it to 64-bit and added NVIDIA RTX 50 support.
Its weak spot is the company, not the program. WonderFox Soft scores 2.8 out of 5 from only 12 Trustpilot reviews, several about unanswered support or refused refunds, and its 30-day refund covers set cases (an unfixable technical problem, a double charge, a missing code), not a change of mind. The trial also locks the advanced decryption and the 1:1 copy, so a disc that fails in the trial may work after you pay, but you only find out then.
What we like
- Widest list of named protections, including Disney X-Project and Cinavia
- 15-minute trial per disc, the longest here
- $39.95 lifetime with free upgrades
- Keeps multiple audio and subtitle tracks in MKV
Watch out for
- Advanced decryption and 1:1 copy locked in the trial
- Refunds only in set cases
- Weak support reviews
- Windows only, no Mac version
What reviewers say
"WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro does an excellent job of simplifying what could otherwise be quite a complicated task."
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson, TechRadar (version 9, 2017)
"It is a great tool for ripping DVDs – and it is simple to use and blazingly fast as well."
Lavish Thakkar, The Windows Club
One Trustpilot reviewer, Frans Graven, gave it 2 stars in December 2024 under the title "WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro: anything but professional", saying it didn't detect interlaced video automatically and that subtitles only worked in MKV H.264 mode. Most press reviews tested older versions.
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3. Leawo DVD Ripper: lowest price, with a Blu-ray path
Leawo DVD Ripper
Price: $39.95 lifetime or $29.95 a year (auto-renews), 1 PC
Runs on: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11
Best for: DVD-only collections, foreign-region discs, and anyone who may add Blu-ray later
Leawo DVD Ripper runs inside Leawo Prof. Media 13: the Profile window's Format tab offers MP4, MKV, H.265 MP4, H.265 MKV, MTS and M2TS, with Common Video, Common Audio, HD Video, 2K/4K and Lossless groups.
Leawo DVD Ripper is the budget pick. It removes CSS encryption and region codes 1 to 6, so a disc bought in Europe rips on an American PC, and it converts to MP4, MKV, H.265 and 180+ formats and presets, or just the soundtrack to MP3, AAC or WAV. You can rip the Full Movie, the Main Movie or chosen episodes in Custom Mode, merge titles, trim, crop and add a watermark, and use NVIDIA, AMD or Intel acceleration.
It installs as one module of Leawo Prof. Media 13 (version 13.0.1.7, November 2026), a 216 MB download that also contains Leawo's other disc tools; only the modules you buy are registered. That is also its upgrade path: Leawo Blu-ray Ripper's $99.95 lifetime license includes DVD Ripper, so a buyer with even a few Blu-rays should skip this one and buy that instead.
Two catches. It has no 1:1 ISO copy (that's Leawo DVD Copy, sold separately), and the yearly plan renews automatically with only a 5-day refund window, against 14 days for the lifetime license. At $10 more, lifetime is the better deal.
What we like
- Cheapest lifetime license, tied with WonderFox
- Region-free ripping, codes 1 to 6
- Audio-only rips for concerts and musicals
- Blu-ray Ripper lifetime license includes it
Watch out for
- No 1:1 ISO or folder backup
- Trial limit isn't published
- Big 216 MB suite installer
- Short refund window on the yearly plan
What reviewers say
"I've already ripped almost all of my DVD collection in just a couple of days!"
Paul K, Trustpilot, 5 stars, October 2024
"I have used Leawo Prof. Media 13 for many years ripping DVDs and Blue-ray disks; it has worked flawlessly."
Robert, Trustpilot, 5 stars, August 2025
"Leawo refused to refund my money and even disabled the product on my computer!"
Dave, Trustpilot, 1 star, September 2023
Leawo's leawo.org page holds 4.4 out of 5 from 151 Trustpilot reviews. The complaints are mostly about trial limits and refunds, not the rips themselves.
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4. Tipard DVD Ripper: best for lossless Plex rips and upscaling
Tipard DVD Ripper
Price: $42.00 once at checkout (30% off the regular $60.00), lifetime license, 1 PC
Runs on: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7, 32- and 64-bit
Best for: Plex and NAS libraries, lossless MKV, and AI upscaling of old discs
Tipard DVD Ripper's Load DVD menu: DVD Disc, DVD ISO, DVD Folder, AVCHD Disc and AVCHD Folder, with the NVIDIA, Intel and AMD acceleration switch at the top right and Rip All at the bottom.
Tipard DVD Ripper is the pick for people building a media server. Its Lossless category remuxes a DVD to MKV or MPG with the original video, every audio track and the subtitles, without re-encoding, and it can copy a whole disc to an ISO or DVD folder with menus and chapters. It reads CSS, APS, CPRM, Sony ARccOS and 99-title discs from any region, plus AVCHD discs from camcorders.
It also does the most to old video: AI upscaling of 480p DVD video to 1080p or 4K, deinterlacing and noise removal, and a More Tools tab with a compressor, GIF maker, 3D maker, video enhancer and metadata editor. Tipard quotes 4 to 5 minutes for an 8.5 GB dual-layer DVD on an RTX 4070 SUPER. Version 10.1.56 is current.
On November 13, 2026 the lifetime license was $42.00 at checkout after a 30% discount, which makes it the best value here while it lasts; at its regular $60.00 it costs as much as WinX. Disney X-Project DRM isn't on its list of protections, and Tipard says that uninstalling and reinstalling the registered program unregisters it.
What we like
- Lossless MKV remux keeps every track
- AI upscaling, deinterlacing and noise removal
- Reads AVCHD camcorder discs
- Tipard Studio scores 4.6 on Trustpilot
Watch out for
- 5-minute trial per title
- No Disney X-Project DRM on its list
- Reinstalling unregisters it
- Price is $60.00 once the discount ends
What reviewers say
"Great DVD Ripper. Easy to use. Great lossless ripping."
Mike, Australia, Trustpilot, 5 stars, June 2026
"I had really a lot DVD movies. With Tipard studio I ripped all of them to NAS and now I have home theatre :)"
Tomas CZ, Trustpilot, 5 stars, April 2025
Softpedia rates it 4.0 out of 5 and found it fast and light on resources. FileHorse lists "No Blu-ray Support", "Occasional Minor Bugs" and "Resource-Intensive on PCs" among its cons, and G2's two reviewers call the price relatively high.
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5. AnyMP4 DVD Ripper: Tipard's twin, for homemade discs
AnyMP4 DVD Ripper
Price: $54.96 once at checkout (list $68.70), lifetime license, 1 PC
Runs on: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7, 32- and 64-bit
Best for: home videos and camcorder DVDs, if you prefer AnyMP4
AnyMP4 DVD Ripper with a disc loaded: Title 1 is detected as the main movie, Rip to Video/Audio is selected, the output is MP4 H.264/HEVC and Merge into one file is ticked.
AnyMP4 DVD Ripper works almost exactly like Tipard: the same Ripper and More Tools tabs, the same Load DVD menu and Rip All button, the same lossless MKV and ISO options, the same 500+ formats and the same trial limits. Compare the two screenshots above and you'll see the layout is identical.
The differences favor Tipard. AnyMP4 costs $54.96 at checkout against Tipard's $42.00 today, and its tech specs list "Homemade DVD" as the input, while its FAQ says ripping commercial discs isn't legal, so it doesn't promise to read studio releases. Where it is a fine choice is home video: wedding and camcorder DVDs to MP4, with the editor's deinterlacing, crop and merge tools doing the cleanup. AnyMP4 also sells a $31.20 monthly plan on its own store, which costs more than the lifetime license by the second month.
What we like
- Same editor, lossless MKV and ISO copy as Tipard
- Merge titles into one file
- Long-time users praise speed and quality
- Free lifetime upgrades
Watch out for
- Costs $12.96 more than Tipard at today's prices
- Officially for homemade DVDs
- Users report needing support to move a license to a new PC
- No Blu-ray
What reviewers say
"A program that does exactly what I expect from it."
Paul Meijer, Trustpilot, 4 stars, January 2026
"I sent support a message almost 2 weeks ago with the request to release my registration code."
Tom Schoute, Trustpilot, 3 stars, May 2026
AnyMP4 scores 4.2 out of 5 from 239 Trustpilot reviews. FileHorse lists "Interface design appears outdated" and "Higher cost compared to some competitors" among its cons.
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Which DVD ripper should you choose?
Match the pick to your discs, not to the longest feature list. Every product here rips a plain DVD to MP4 well; what differs is protection, backups, price and what comes after DVD.
| Your situation | Pick | Why |
|---|
| A mixed shelf of movies, you want it done fast | WinX DVD Ripper Platinum | Main-title detection on 99-title discs, GPU speed and 1:1 backups |
| Lots of studio discs, some that other rippers fail on | WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro | Names Disney X-Project DRM and Cinavia, plus Enhanced Decryption |
| Tightest budget, DVDs only | Leawo DVD Ripper | $39.95 lifetime, region-free |
| You also own Blu-rays | Leawo Blu-ray Ripper (lifetime) | Its $99.95 lifetime license includes Leawo DVD Ripper |
| Building a Plex or NAS library with every track | Tipard DVD Ripper | Lossless MKV remux, $42.00 while the discount lasts |
| Old home videos and camcorder discs | Tipard DVD Ripper or AnyMP4 DVD Ripper | Deinterlacing, upscaling and AVCHD support; Tipard is cheaper |
Who should skip each one
- WinX DVD Ripper Platinum: skip it if price matters most, since three rivals cost $18 to $20 less today.
- WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro: skip it if you want a no-questions refund or quick support, or if you're on a Mac.
- Leawo DVD Ripper: skip it if you need ISO backups, or if you own Blu-rays (buy Leawo Blu-ray Ripper instead).
- Tipard DVD Ripper: skip it for Disney discs with X-Project DRM, and wait for a discount if the $60.00 price is back.
- AnyMP4 DVD Ripper: skip it for commercial movie discs, and in general when Tipard is cheaper.
What commonly goes wrong
- Buying before testing your worst disc. Reviews of all five include discs that wouldn't load or ripped badly. Run each trial on your newest or most troublesome disc first.
- Judging a disc by a locked trial. WonderFox's trial leaves out the advanced decryption, so a failure there isn't the final answer; WinX's trial may add a watermark. Read the trial terms before deciding a disc can't be ripped.
- Combed lines on TV-series DVDs. Old TV discs are often interlaced. Turn on deinterlacing (WinX, Tipard and AnyMP4 have a switch for it) before a long batch.
- Losing the license. Tipard unregisters on reinstall, WonderFox changed its registration system in version 24, and AnyMP4 users report asking support to move a code to a new PC. Keep the order email.
- Paying for a subscription by accident. Leawo's yearly plan, Digiarty's Premium plan and AnyMP4's monthly plan all renew. The lifetime licenses don't.
- Scratched discs. No ripper reads a badly damaged disc. Clean it, try WinX's Safe Mode or WonderFox's Enhanced Decryption, and rip important discs before they age further.
FAQs
What is the best DVD ripper for Windows 11?
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum is the best DVD ripper for Windows 11 for most people: it detects the main title on 99-title discs, rips with Intel, NVIDIA or AMD acceleration and costs $59.95 once. All five rippers here support Windows 11.
Which Windows DVD ripper handles copy-protected discs best?
WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro names the most protections: CSS, region codes, RCE, Sony ARccOS, UOP, CPRM, Disney X-Project DRM and Cinavia, with an Enhanced Decryption mode for stubborn discs. Tipard and WinX handle CSS and 99-title discs as well, while AnyMP4 lists homemade DVDs as its input.
Can I rip a DVD to MP4 for free on Windows?
Only partly with these programs. Every one has a free trial, but the trials limit output: WonderFox rips the first 15 minutes of each disc, Tipard and AnyMP4 5 minutes of each title, and WinX adds a time limit or watermark. A whole film needs a paid license.
Which DVD ripper makes an exact ISO copy of a disc?
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro, Tipard DVD Ripper and AnyMP4 DVD Ripper all copy a DVD 1:1 to an ISO image or DVD folder that keeps the menus, audio tracks and subtitles. Leawo DVD Ripper doesn't; Leawo sells that as Leawo DVD Copy.
Do these DVD rippers work with Blu-ray discs?
No. WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro, Leawo DVD Ripper, Tipard DVD Ripper and AnyMP4 DVD Ripper all read DVDs only. Leawo Blu-ray Ripper's $99.95 lifetime license covers Blu-rays and includes Leawo DVD Ripper.
Is a lifetime license better than a yearly plan for ripping DVDs?
Yes, for most collections. Leawo DVD Ripper's lifetime license is $39.95 against $29.95 a year, and AnyMP4's $31.20 monthly plan costs more than its $54.96 lifetime license within two months. Ripping a collection is usually a one-off job, and the lifetime licenses include free updates.
How long does it take to rip a DVD on Windows?
With GPU acceleration, minutes rather than hours, by the vendors' own tests: about 5 minutes for a full-length DVD in WinX DVD Ripper Platinum on an RTX 3060, 4 to 5 minutes for a dual-layer disc in Tipard DVD Ripper on an RTX 4070 SUPER, and about 20 minutes for a two-hour film in WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro. Without acceleration, expect several times longer.
Do I need a DVD drive to use a DVD ripper?
Only for physical discs. All five programs also convert ISO images and VIDEO_TS folders on your hard drive. For discs on a laptop without a drive, a USB DVD drive works with all of them.