How to Convert DVD to MKV on Mac OS X

"I want to convert DVD to high-definition MKV video format, so I can enjoy the video more cozily. However, I do not know how. Any idea?" -Tom

Have the same problem with Tom? Or you want to upload the DVD films to the websites, however, the websites just accept MKV videos? Yes, it really takes a little elbow grease in converting DVD to MKV on Mac OS X (Snow Leopard, Lion included). But it does not mean you can do nothing about it. Once you know the way, you can achieve your goal easily. This article is specially written down to show you how to convert DVD to MKV on Mac within 4 steps. Now follow the brief steps below to learn how.

Download and install the app, DVD Ripper for Mac

Download the app here and then click the .dmg file to install the app. After the installation, the app could be launched automatically.

Load DVD files to the DVD to MKV Mac converter

Insert DVD to Mac and then drag the DVD to MKV Mac icon to the app directly. Or you can go to the "File">"Load DVD" to import DVD files.

DVD to MKV Converter for Mac

Choose the output format

You should go to the format drop-down list, choose MKV as the output video format.

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If you are not satisfied with the video settings, you can reset them by clicking the "Options" button (right near the format column). In the appearing dialogue box, you can choose the bit rate, resolution, frame rate, etc.

DVD to MKV Mac

Start to convert DVD to MKV Mac

The moment you click the "Convert" button, the app begins to convert DVD to MKV on Mac. If you do not want to spend a few minutes waiting for the accomplishment of the process, you can set" after the conversion shut down my computer".

You can trim the DVD video to multiple segments to fit on your portable devices.
You can also merge several clips into a large one.
What's more, you can change the video effect to Gray, Old Film and so on.
Besides, cropping the video to get rid of the black boarders is available as well.

how to convert DVD to MKV

This DVD Ripper for Mac offers you the best solution to DVD Ripping. It is fully compatible with compatible with Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard and it works well on MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac.

About MKV format
MKV is short for Matroska. It is an open standard free container format, a file format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture or subtitle tracks inside a single file. Now it is becoming more and more popular and it is quite famous for its high-definition video.

Convert DVD to MKV