dvdbackup ☆
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Description:
Rip DVD's from the command-line
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.4.2@3  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: dvd backup multimedia video cli archiving
Install: brew install dvdbackup
About:
dvdbackup is a command-line utility designed to extract DVD video content to a hard drive. It creates a filesystem-friendly backup by copying the DVD structure while optionally removing encryption and region restrictions. The tool preserves the original menu and feature structure, making it ideal for media archiving and server-based playback setups.
Key Features:
  • Removes CSS encryption and region locks
  • Preserves DVD directory structure and menus
  • Handles multi-angle and multi-language DVDs
  • Lightweight command-line interface
  • No re-encoding, maintains original quality
Use Cases:
  • Creating digital backups of personal DVD collections
  • Archiving DVDs for media server software like Plex or Kodi
  • Batch processing DVDs for long-term storage
Alternatives:
  • HandBrake – HandBrake transcodes video to modern formats, while dvdbackup performs lossless copying of the original DVD structure
  • MakeMKV – MakeMKV extracts to MKV containers, while dvdbackup maintains the original VIDEO_TS structure
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: libdvdread
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:02pm 3 VERSION_BUMP 5c4b7826
Sep 13, 2025 3:48pm 3 VERSION_BUMP 1971a474
Sep 12, 2024 8:29am 3 VERSION_BUMP b741a64c
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