6 Best Blu-ray Copy Software for Windows & Mac [2026 Tested & Ranked]

I own a large collection of physical discs that show signs of organic wear after years of frequent use. Reliable Blu-ray copy software is necessary to protect these movies before the data becomes unreadable due to surface oxidation or deep scratches. Many of my favorite titles use advanced AACS 2.1 or BD+ protection that blocks standard players. I need a tool to create perfect backups on my local media server and preserve these films forever.

I tested the leading Blu-ray copy software on my Windows 11 PC to identify which programs handle complex disc protections. My tests covered decryption success rate on recent releases, copy quality, and long-term stability. The results below show which tools handle modern disc protections and which are better suited for older libraries.

Quick Guide: Top 6 Blu-ray Copy Software at a Glance

I benchmarked six popular Blu-ray copy software programs and summarized my findings in the table below, which covers input and output support, decryption ability and 'Best For' scenarios.

How We Tested & Ranked Blu-ray Copy Software

My tests focus on the decryption capability, processing speed, output quality, and third party ratings to provide an accurate ranking of each Blu-ray copy software program under the same test environment and process.

💿Test Environment:

I perform every test on my Windows 11 PC with an Intel i9 processor and an RTX 5080 GPU. I used an internal drive with LibreDrive firmware to ensure the hardware did not limit the software. This setup allows the Blu-ray copy software to reach its maximum possible speed.

💡Test Process:

I structured my assessment into four steps to provide a transparent ranking:

1. Decryption Success Rate for New Releases: I test each tool with five new Blu-ray movies from the last six months. This step confirms if the software can bypass modern locks and read the disc content. A successful scan proves the program is ready for current titles.

2. Core Functionality and Quality Checks: I verify that 1:1 Blu-ray copies keep the original menus and all audio tracks. When I shrink a large BD 50 disc to fit a smaller BD 25 disc, I look for visual errors in dark or busy scenes. When copying Blu-ray to digital formats like MKV or MP4, I verify that all essential audio tracks and subtitles are preserved and mapped correctly. This confirms the playback usability across common home theater setups and mobile devices.

3. External Ratings and User Feedback: I collect ratings from Trustpilot and tech forums to see how the software performs for the public. This helps me identify rare bugs or stability issues that might occur on different hardware configurations.

Detailed Reviews: 6 Best Blu-ray Copy Software in 2026

I combine my test data with user feedback to rank each Blu-ray copy software program. This process provides a complete picture of performance and reliability for your media server. My detailed reviews for these six tools follow.

DVDFab Blu-ray Copy

DVDFab Blu-ray Copy is designed for users who need reliable access to both new and older commercial Blu-rays. It handles AACS, BD+, and Java-based protections through a cloud-based update system that adds support for newly released titles without requiring a manual software upgrade. I observed this in practice: five out of five test discs from the past six months were read and copied without errors, including titles with BD-J menus.

The software offers five copy modes: Full Disc, Main Movie, Clone/Burn, Customize, and Merge. Full Disc preserves all menus and extras as a disc-structured output; Main Movie strips everything except the primary feature. The Customize mode allows selecting specific titles, chapters, audio tracks, and subtitles, which is useful when you only need a subset of the content from a multi-angle release. GPU hardware acceleration and batch processing are available for large archiving jobs.

📑 Trustpilot Ratings: 4.5/5

💻 Supported OS:

Pros:

• Bypass copy protection from any Blu-ray disc, both old and new releases.
• 1:1 copy Blu-ray to blank Blu-ray/DVD, or save as an ISO file or folder.
• Copy and burn ISO files or folders onto Blu-ray/DVD discs.
• 5 Blu-ray copy modes: Full Disc, Main Movie, Customize, Clone/Burn and Merge.
• Allow selecting chapters, titles, audio tracks, subtitles, and add external subtitles.
• Offer batch Blu-ray copying mode at GPU-accelerated speed.
• Remove Cinavia to offer clean audio when copying Blu-ray

Cons:

• The free version only support two Blu-ray copy modes: Full Disc and Main Movie.

DVDFab Blu-ray Copy also offers a lifetime-free but simplified version, DVDFab HD Decrypter, which copies most encrypted DVD and Blu-rays to blank discs, ISO files or folders under two copy modes: Full Disc and Main Movie. Besides, this free version can also rip DVD/Blu-rays to MP4&MKV format. Both versions are installed in one DVDFab 13 package for your easy use.

💡Why I Pick It: DVDFab read all 5 out of 5 protected test discs, including recent titles with complex BD-J protections. It completed long archiving queues without crashes, which matters when processing large collections overnight.

Leawo Blu-ray Copy

Leawo Blu-ray Copy offers 1:1 disc duplication for Blu-ray and DVD formats with high accuracy. You can clone discs to blank media or save them as ISO files and folders on a local hard drive. The application also compresses BD 50 content to BD 25 to save storage space while maintaining high visual quality. It reliably handles region codes to ensure global disc compatibility.

My tests on version 13.0.0.7 (October 2025) showed stable performance when copying 3D discs, which is a specific strength of this tool. It includes three copy modes: Full Movie, Main Movie, and Custom. GPU acceleration is available through NVIDIA and AMD cards. The trial period, however, limits you to five minutes of operation, which is not long enough to evaluate a full copy cycle before purchasing.

The main constraint is decryption coverage. Leawo passed only 2 out of 5 new disc tests, meaning it is suited for older libraries or discs without heavy copy protection. It does not remove Cinavia and lacks a history log to track output file locations after a job completes.

📑 Trustpilot Ratings: 4.1/5

💻 Supported OS: Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 & macOS 10.13 - 15.x

Pros:

• Copies Blu-ray discs from different regions with region code removal.
• Supports 1:1 Blu-ray and DVD copying with no quality loss.
• Copies both 2D and 3D Blu-rays, preserving stereoscopic effects.
• 3 Blu-ray Copy Modes: Full Movie, Main Movie, and Custom.
• Allows selecting and retaining specific subtitles and chapters.
• Instant ISO image burning to discs.

Cons:

• It can't bypass advanced Blu-ray copy protections.
• The five-minute trial is too short to evaluate a complete copy job before committing to a purchase.
• No subtitle converter to upload external compatible text.

💡Why I Pick It: Leawo is one of the faster tools for copying standard Blu-ray discs. Its decryption success rate on new protected titles was 2 out of 5 in my tests, which means it works reliably for older libraries but may fail on recent commercial releases.

Blue-Cloner

Blue-Cloner operates as dual interface Blu-ray copy software designed for rapid disc duplication. Users choose between the Express mode for single click tasks and the Expert mode for more control over compression or content selection. The software handles 1:1 copies of BD 50 and BD 25 discs without data loss to preserve high quality backups.

The software removes region codes and encryption layers like AACS and BD+ in the background. However, the software was last updated in January 2025, which means it does not support many Blu-ray movies released recently. It also provides a version of OpenCloner Flash for USB based backups and supports direct burning to blank media or saving movie data as an ISO image on a hard drive.

I rank it third because the Express mode effectively reduces technical errors for non expert users. It remains a functional choice for older disc collections, though its lack of recent updates limits its utility for the latest 2026 Blu-ray titles.

📑 Trustpilot Ratings: N/A

💻 Supported OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11

Pros:

• Dual UI Modes: Express mode for one-click Blu-ray copying and Expert mode for advanced copy tasks. 
• Bypass various protection protocols and remove Cinavia watermarks. 
• Copy Blu-ray to blank BD-R/RE (DL) discs or to hard disk as folders or ISO files.
• 4 Blu-ray copy modes: Complete movie, Movie-Only, Split, and Customized.
• Support to select audio tracks and subtitles.
• Split a 50G movie into two 25G discs.

Cons:

• The trial version lasts for 7 days but allows only a single Blu-ray copy.
• No support for 3D Blu-ray copying or maintaining 3D effects.
• Some Amazon users have reported difficulty with the installation process, with frequent failures noted.

💡Why I Pick It:  Blue-Cloner provides a smooth, balanced Blu-ray copying experience for Windows users. Its success rate on new protected discs is moderate (3 out of 5), making it a reliable choice for the majority of movie libraries released up to last year.

DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper

I also digitize my physical Blu-ray library. Blu-ray copy software like DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper is the most efficient tool for this task because it converts encrypted Blu-ray discs into digital files for storage on a NAS, Plex server, or local drive. It supports over 1,000 output formats, including MKV Passthrough for lossless quality and MP4 H.265 or H.264 for smaller file sizes. It also includes device-specific presets for iPhones, Android devices, and home theater systems, which removes the need to manually calculate bitrate settings.

In testing with version 13.0.6.0 (May 2026), the batch conversion tool processed multiple titles in sequence without crashes. It handled all 5 out of 5 new protected disc tests, matching the decryption performance of DVDFab Blu-ray Copy. On macOS, the same decryption engine is available through the Mac build, though GPU acceleration may vary depending on your hardware.

📑 Trustpilot Ratings: 4.5/5

💻 Supported OS:

Pros:

• Converts Blu-ray discs into over 1,000 different video and audio formats
• Preserves HDR metadata and lossless audio tracks in MKV Passthrough mode
• Includes a built-in video editor for resolution, frame rate, and audio adjustments
• Automatically remove any common Blu-ray copy protections
• GPU-accelerated batch conversion for processing multiple titles simultaneously

Cons:

• Does not create disc clones or disc-structured ISO outputs

During the trial period, you can rip 3 DVDs and 3 Blu-ray discs for free and explore a range of advanced features in the copying process. After the trial ends, it will automatically revert to the free version, DVDFab HD Decrypter, which has limited functionalities.

💡Why I Pick It: DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper matched the Copy module's decryption performance at 5 out of 5 on new protected test discs. It handled long conversion queues without errors when hardware acceleration was active, which makes it practical for converting entire collections to a media server without manual supervision.

MakeMKV

MakeMKV performs a remux operation: it extracts video and audio streams from a Blu-ray disc and places them into an MKV container without any transcoding. The result is a bit-perfect copy that preserves all original audio tracks, subtitle streams, and chapter markers at the same quality as the source disc.

In testing with version 1.18.3 (January 2026), MakeMKV successfully processed 4K UHD titles using a LibreDrive firmware-enabled drive. This makes it one of the few tools with confirmed 4K UHD support, and it is the workflow most commonly cited on r/DataHoarder for users ripping large collections to Plex. The software runs in a long-term beta that requires a free registration key, updated approximately every two to three months via the official forum. Key availability is not guaranteed to be immediate, and delays do occur.

MakeMKV does not transcode or compress files, so output sizes are large (often 30 to 60 GB per disc for standard Blu-ray). Users who need smaller files must pass the MKV output through a second tool such as HandBrake

📑 Trustpilot Ratings: 3.7/5

💻 Supported OS: Windows XP/7/8/10/11, macOS 10.7+, Linux

Pros:

• Remuxes Blu-ray discs to MKV with no transcoding and no quality loss.
• Retains all video, audio, and subtitle tracks at original quality.
• Available free during beta with a periodically updated registration key.
• Cross-platform: works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Cons:

• Outputs only to MKV format; no compression, conversion, or format choice.
• Lack advanced editing and customization options.
• May not support all Blu-ray discs with certain protections or region codes.
• Output files are large by design.

💡Why I Pick It: MakeMKV is the most widely recommended free tool in Reddit discussions for large-scale Blu-ray archiving because of its lossless output and 4K UHD support. The main friction points are the beta key renewal cycle and the need for manual track selection, which adds time to each disc.

HandBrake

HandBrake is an open-source video transcoder, not a Blu-ray decryption tool. It cannot read or process commercial encrypted discs on its own. To use HandBrake with a protected Blu-ray, you first need to decrypt the disc using a separate program such as MakeMKV, then pass the resulting MKV file into HandBrake for compression. This two-step workflow is the standard approach for users who want lossless MKV files from MakeMKV reduced to a more manageable size for long-term storage or streaming.

Where HandBrake performs well is in compression control. I can select from multiple presets or adjust specific parameters like Constant Rate Factor to balance file size against visual quality. The batch scan feature allows queuing multiple folders for automated overnight conversion. While software encoding is slower than GPU-accelerated Blu-ray ripper for Mac and Windows, it produces smaller output files for long-term storage.

For unprotected sources, such as home video Blu-rays, unencrypted ISO files, or MKV files from MakeMKV, HandBrake works directly without any additional tool. I rank it sixth because it serves as a post-processing step rather than a complete backup solution for encrypted physical media.

📑 Trustpilot Ratings: 3.4/5

💻 Supported OS: Windows 10/11; Mac 10.13+; Linux Flatpak builds (distro-agnostic)

Pros:

• Free with no usage limits or subscription requirements.
• Extensive encoding controls: codec selection, bitrate, CRF, resolution, and frame rate.
• Presets for common devices including phones, tablets, and streaming platforms.

Cons:

• Requires third-party tools to decrypt Blu-ray discs.
• The workflow adds complexity and total processing time.
• Software encoding is slower than GPU-accelerated commercial tools.

💡Why I Pick It: HandBrake is a capable encoding tool once the source is already decrypted. The required two-step workflow (first decrypt with MakeMKV, then encode with HandBrake) increases overall processing time, but many advanced users treat this as their standard free pipeline for building a Plex library.

How to Copy Blu-ray Disc with the Best Blu-ray Copy Software?

If you have decided to use DVDFab Blu-ray Copy for your backup, the steps below walk through the full process. DVDFab handles decryption and copying in a single workflow without requiring any additional software.

Step 1: Launch DVDFab and load the source file

Free download DVDFab 13 and choose the "Copy" module when it runs. Insert your Blu-ray disc into the attached Blu-ray drive, or click the "Add" button to load the source. You can also drag or drop the source ISO file or folder onto the main interface.

Step 2: Choose a copy mode and adjust the output settings

Go to the left pane and click the Copy Mode switcher to choose your desired one. Then customize the volume label, output size, and other advanced settings.

Step 3: Start to copy your Blu-ray

Finally, click the Start button to start the copying process. You can know the detailed progress info or cancel the Blu-ray copying task any time as you want.

Extra Tips: Blu-ray Cloner vs Copy vs Ripper Software

People often use "cloner," "copy," and "ripper" interchangeably, but they fulfill distinct needs. Choosing the wrong tool can waste time and degrade output quality. Here's how they differ:

Cloner — Exact, Structural Preservation (1:1)

• Output: Creates an identical disc image (ISO/folder) or a disc-to-disc clone. All menus, chapters, branching, audio/subtitle streams, and authoring logic are fully preserved.
• Best For: Ideal for archiving reference editions, maintaining 3D authoring, and preserving titles where the authored experience, such as multi-cut releases and elaborate extras, is valuable.
• Trade-offs: Large output sizes (50 GB/25 GB), longest write times, and limited space efficiency.
• Playback: These clones work with software players and most standalone Blu-ray players, behaving like the original disc.

🗝️Related Product: Blue-Cloner, etc.

Copy — Selective Preservation, Optional Compression

• Output: Creates a disc-structured result (to disc, ISO, or folder) with user-defined choices, such as keeping or dropping menus, extras, specific audio/subs, and optional compression to BD-50/BD-25/BD-9.
• Best For: Everyday backups where the main movie, primary lossless audio, and forced subtitles are important, but every trailer or minor extra is not.
• Trade-offs: Excessive compression may soften grain and dark detail; careful presets keep artifacts minimal.
• Playback: Retains a "disc-like" experience, suitable for living-room players and users who prefer authored navigation without the full original disc weight.

🗝️Related Product: DVDFab Blu-ray Copy; BurnAware, etc.

Ripper — File-First Portability (Transcode)

• Output: Produces files like MKV/MP4 (usually one title per file), tagged and ready for servers and devices, excluding menus and many extras.
• Best For: Portability for travel, use on mobile devices, or maintaining a lean server library where searchability and streaming matter more than authored structure.
• Trade-offs: It is not a disc anymore. One must accept format choices (codecs, bitrates) and the loss of menu logic. The focus shifts from "authoring" to "encoding", though video and lossless/bitstream audio can be preserved with careful settings.
• Playback: Ideal for Plex-type servers, laptops, tablets, and TVs that expect files—not discs.

🗝️Related Product: DVDFab Blu-ray Ripper; Leawo Blu-ray Ripper, etc.

What You Keep vs. What You Lose 

Conclusion

I have comprehensively evaluated the top six Blu-ray copy and ripping solutions, confirming that the ideal choice can balance your three core needs: reliability, simplicity, and speed.

For users prioritizing guaranteed access to the newest encrypted discs, DVDFab offers the highest success rate, justifying its premium cost through continuous updates. Conversely, for beginners who require a hassle-free experience, tools like Leawo and Blue-Cloner excel with workflows that require as few as three clicks, though they may struggle with the most recently protected titles.