Copy Blu-Ray - it works with this freeware

If you want to copy a Blu-Ray, this also works with free software. We'll show you how it's done.

Copy Blu-Ray - is it legal?

• If you buy a film on a Blu-Ray, it always has copy protection. According to the current legal situation, it is illegal to bypass such copy protection.
• Even if you only want to copy the Blu-Ray for your private collection, the use of software such as MakeMKV and DVDFab remains illegal.
• If you have burned a Blu-Ray yourself or if it contains no copy protection for other reasons, we will show you how to copy it in the next paragraph.

In the video: Christian Solmecke, lawyer, about copying DVDs and Blu-Rays.

Transfer Blu-Ray to the hard drive without copy protection

1. Download and install the free Handbrake program.
2. Click on the "Source" button at the top left and select the inserted Blu-Ray.
3. You will find the "Browse" button next to the "Destination" line. Find the desired path for the storage location here.
4. The film is transferred to your computer via the "Start" button. This now takes a few minutes.
5. Note: At the bottom of the window you will find numerous settings for the format of the film. You can adjust the values ​​as you wish, but you don't have to.

In the next practical tip we will show you exactly where the difference between a DVD and a Blu-Ray lies.