How to Convert Blu-ray to Digital on Windows, Mac & Mobile

To convert Blu-ray to digital for a laptop or phone without an optical drive, first choose the result you need: a local video file or a Blu-ray digital copy tied to a retailer library. The three routes below cover DVDFab, HandBrake, and Fandango at Home.

Standard Blu-ray sources are typically 1080p or 720p. Native UHD/HDR requires a UHD source and compatible hardware. DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper supports Windows 11/10 64-bit, macOS 12 or later, 245+ device presets, and MP4/MKV/M2TS Passthrough for selected compatible tracks.

Before starting, prepare a compatible Blu-ray drive for a physical disc and enough working space for the selected titles and output. To rip 4K Blu-ray, the drive model and firmware must also support UHD sources. Passthrough retains the selected source bitrate, while re-encoding changes the file size and processing time.

For a local file, you can rip Blu-ray to MP4, save selected streams in MKV, or choose another format based on the storage space and playback device you plan to use.

Convert Blu-ray to Digital with DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper

DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper is a professional Blu-ray to digital converter for Windows and Mac that converts or rips Blu-ray discs, ISO images, and folders into a wide range of digital formats. It supports both 2D and 3D Blu-ray titles, including protected sources covered by current product compatibility. The software lets you output to common video/audio formats or device-specific profiles; passthrough retains selected compatible source streams, while transcoding changes the encoded output.

DVDFab Highlights: Passthrough, GPU Acceleration, and Task Queues

• Cloud-updated compatibility supports protected Blu-ray content, including AACS, BD+, BD-J, and region controls
• Convert Blu-ray to AVI and other 1000+ video/audio formats with 245+ device presets
• Re-encodes video to reduce file size for phones and other storage-limited devices
• Advanced settings for codec, resolution, and audio; plus a built-in editor for trim/crop/watermark
• Support GPU acceleration and multi-task queues for sequential conversion

DVDFab HD Decrypter is a simplified edition with limited Copy/Ripper modes for some older discs released more than a year ago. Use the full DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper trial to check the complete module workflow with your source.

How to Convert Blu-ray to Digital Format Using DVDFab

Step 1: Once you install the DVDFab program on your computer, move to the "Ripper" module. Make sure your Blu-ray disc is properly inserted into a Blu-ray drive. The software will automatically detect the source. If you are converting an ISO or folder instead, simply drag and drop it into the interface.

Step 2: Once the disc is loaded, the main window will display all available titles. Here you can choose the main movie, select preferred audio tracks and subtitle languages, and preview the title to confirm that the selected tracks match the content you want.

Step 3: Next, click on "Choose Other Profile" to pick the desired output format or target device. DVDFab supports 245+ device presets, including profiles for TVs, phones, and Plex. For limited phone storage, choose a compressed MP4 profile; to retain selected source streams for a compatible player, choose MP4 passthrough or a Blu-ray to MKV passthrough profile. Passthrough preserves the original video bitrate and selected compatible audio and subtitle tracks, while transcoding re-encodes the output.

Step 4: To fine-tune the output, open "Advanced Settings" and adjust parameters like video codec, resolution, or frame rate.

Step 5: If you need extra customization, use the built-in Video Edit panel before starting the rip. Here you can trim unwanted scenes, crop black bars, and adjust brightness/contrast/saturation.

Step 6: After finalizing all the customization, select the output directory and click on the "Start" option. DVDFab will begin the Blu-ray to digital conversion, show progress in the task list, and use GPU acceleration if available.

Convert Blu-ray to Digital Free Using HandBrake

HandBrake is a free and open-source transcoder available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can convert unprotected Blu-ray discs, folders, or ISO files into digital formats like MP4, MKV, or WebM with a variety of customization options. It does not directly process protected Blu-ray discs; it compresses and re-encodes an unprotected source you are authorized to use. The software includes built-in device presets that make it easy to target different screens.

HandBrake Features and Limitations

• Converts Blu-ray sources (unencrypted) to MP4, MKV, WebM with H.264, H.265 encoders
• Includes universal presets for TVs, phones, and streaming, with adjustable quality settings
• Supports multiple containers, variable and constant frame rates, and subtitle embedding
• Can scan multiple titles and queue them for sequential encoding

Convert Blu-ray to Digital Using HandBrake

If you already have an authorized unprotected MKV file, HandBrake can compress it for smaller storage or broader device compatibility. MakeMKV can serve as a source-preparation option that preserves selected streams before HandBrake re-encodes the video.

Step 1: Install the latest version of this free Blu-ray ripper for Mac, Windows and Linux, and launch the program. Open the authorized unprotected disc, folder, ISO, or prepared MKV file; HandBrake will scan the source and display the available titles.

Step 2: After selecting the title you want, pick MP4 or MKV as your output format from the Summary or Format menu. You may also choose a device preset on the right panel (e.g., Apple TV, or universal 1080p) and adjust settings such as audio tracks, subtitles, quality RF value, or apply filters if needed.

Step 3: Click "Browse" to choose an output destination with sufficient storage space, then press "Start Encode." HandBrake will begin re-encoding and display progress with an estimated time.

Performance Comparison of The Two Blu-ray to Digital Converter

A Historical Blu-ray Conversion Run

DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper and HandBrake are two widely used blu-ray to digital conversion software. The supplied historical run produced 1920x1080 video with AAC 5.1 in DVDFab and 1920x800 video with AAC 2.0 in HandBrake. Its 13m 49s and 5h 34m durations compare different output settings, not equal-quality performance. The table below shows the test results.

DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper combines source loading, output profiles, and audio and subtitle selection in one app. HandBrake serves unprotected-source compression when video re-encoding is acceptable.

Convert Blu-ray to Digital with Fandango at Home

As of October 2026, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) offers Disc to Digital for eligible titles. Unlike software that rips Blu-ray to a local file, the service adds an eligible movie to your retailer account after you sign in, scan the package barcode, and follow the account prompts. The Fandango at Home Disc to Digital service provides account-based viewing rather than an exported MP4 or MKV file. This option makes sense when you want retailer-library access, while local files are suited to compatible local players and personal media libraries.

Fandango at Home (Vudu): Digital Library Access

• Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) Disc to Digital adds eligible Blu-ray titles to a retailer digital library.
• This account-based access is different from exporting a local MP4 or MKV file.
• An included redemption code and a Disc to Digital purchase are separate options, and eligibility depends on the specific edition and title.
• The service is intended for viewing through the retailer account, while a local file is better suited to a compatible local player and offline storage.

Use Disc to Digital on Your Phone

Before scanning, have the eligible Blu-ray package and your Fandango at Home account ready, then complete the following steps on a supported phone.

Step 1: Open the Disc to Digital entry point in the Fandango at Home app or supported mobile browser, using the existing Fandango at Home app listing when applicable.

Step 2: Sign in to your Fandango at Home account or create one if needed.

Step 3: Allow the requested permissions, scan the UPC barcode on an eligible Blu-ray package, and follow the account prompts.

Step 4: Complete the purchase or redemption shown for that title, then open it from your retailer library in a supported app or browser.

Conclusion

Convert Blu-ray to digital when you need a local file for offline playback, storage, or a compatible media player. Choose selected-track passthrough when preserving the source streams matters, or use a re-encoded MP4 when phone storage and device compatibility matter more. HandBrake is suited to compressing an authorized unprotected source, while Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) provides retailer-library access rather than an exported video file.