
DVD copy protection can prevent you from creating backup copies or transferring content to other devices. This guide first reviews and compares the best and free DVD decryption software with detailed usage instructions, before delving into the various protection types and methods to successfully overcome them for personal archival purposes.
By Diana Smith - Oct 23, 2025

In this guide, we review 6 tools for ripping copy-protected DVDs, including dedicated DVD rippers such as DVDFab DVD Ripper and free tools like HandBrake. We provide detailed steps to help you legally copy DVDs to your hard drive or transfer content to other devices for personal use.
By Wenny Yan - Oct 31, 2025