Download WinX DVD Ripper Platinum free

Free till the end of the month, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum makes movie archiving and converting a snap.

(Credit: Rick Broida)

Want to archive your DVDs to your hard drive? Convert them for viewing on your iPhone or Zune HD? What you need is a good DVD ripper.

From now until September 30, Digiarty Software is giving away WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, which normally sells for $24.95.

Just pop a DVD in your drive, fire up the program, and choose an output format: AVI, MP4, WMV, iPhone, PSP, 3GP, or any of half a dozen others.

DVD Ripper Platinum has a clean, simple interface; I think that most users will have zero trouble using the program. Advanced users have the option of tweaking video and audio settings, like bit rate and resolution.

I just tried the program with a DVD of mine, and it worked quickly and flawlessly. I'd recommend disabling subtitles, which are enabled by default.

There are, of course, some decent freeware rippers out there, most notably Handbrake and DVD Fab, but WinX DVD Ripper Platinum offers a friendly interface, a flotilla of output options, and the satisfaction of getting for free something that's usually $25. Score!

[Mr_fleabite]

Score indeed sir! This will be most useful in preping for a HTPC solution. Thanks Rick, tip of the hat to you!

[sssrcr85]

Thank you Rick. Do you need additional software to break the DRM protection? I guess not since you didn't mention it...

[sssrcr85]

Rick: I know this is totally unrelated but do you know what's the best free text messaging iPhone app? Thanks!

[rickbroida]

Nope, it rips right through DRM.

[DetJMunch]

Will this software convert other files or just DVDs? If you have a Divx file and want it on your iPhone will this work?

For now I use Vuze.

[rickbroida]

Nope, it's just a DVD ripper. I use Handbrake for all my file-conversion needs.

[JstumpOhio]

Is this free forever, or does it time out? What I am asking I guess is, if after September 30th, I have the downloaded program and want to reinstall on my new Windows PC will I have to register?

[couturem]

As per there web site:

Lifetime Automatically Free Upgrade
We offer lifetime free upgrade for WinX DVD Ripper platinum users. Once a new version published, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum will be upgraded automatically without any charge.

http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper-platinum/

and Click Read More.

[Georgia in MS]

What about when updates come out? Are they free or is that when we buy the program?

As far as free forever, can't this be installed on a flash drive, so we have it free forever?

[rucknrun]

So is the program doing the decrypting too? That is the hard part.

I use DVDClonerVI. It's the fastest and easiest DVD copying program out there right now. I paid $40 for it and it includes one year free upgrades. If you have a burner that will burn Blue Ray, it does that too. It's so easy to use it's pathetic. You can use it two ways: Express will copy with just one click. ; Expert will allow you to to copy DVD5 or DVD9 formats. In the Experet Mode you can strip anything out of the movie you wish, i.e. movie previews and subtitles for example. It creates a file called DVD Temp in which as the program de-incrypts the data, it's stored until the program goes from file separation to burn. Be aware that it sucks up a lot of virtual memory and that you shouldn't leave it running for long periods. If you want to copy and walk away, select "shut down system" after burn so that the program will close itself out after the burn. Be aware that if you do this that the movie data is still in the DVD Temp file and must be manually deleted. A typical burn will take anywhere from 20 minutes to 45 minutes. I dont recommend that you do anything else while a burn is on. Like burning and copying CDs, you run the risk of making "coasters" so it's important to let it run with maximum speed for best quality results. I love mine! Best luck! Go to dvdcloner.com for the program.

[geezidunno]

Thanks Rick...btw, what software would you suggest using to take these ripped files and back them up on dvds instead of HD? also, any luck finding a workaround for the little dell printer you (and I) bought?

[rickbroida]

Someone mentioned iBluetooth, an app for jailbroken iPhones. I haven't tried it yet.

[ywkhgqo]

for copying to dvd from dvd, dvd shrink is the best by far.
can burn to VOB files or a burnable ISO very easily.

[PeteyBrian]

Thanks Rick! Will get this going asap!

[Rowdy3]

Thanks Rick...... Another Great Program--that i will use repeatly..........

So where is the ACTUAL DOWNLOAD then?

Is it just me or is everyone else being refreshed to top of this page with no download window appearing?

[jake3373]

worked 4 me...

[Paul_bd]

Click on "giving away WinX DVD Ripper Platinum" just below the screenshot

[rickbroida]

...and then click the green "Free Download" button. Didn't think this was particularly complicated... :)

[acastillo]

Almost too good to be true! Let's check it out, thanks, Rick!

[thekaffeeteam]

Is WinX DVD Ripper Platinum useable on a MAC machine. (snow leopard) ?

Program is a Free Download but after I downloaded and install the program it reads this is a trial program and will only convert 5 min's of a DVD, unless you purchase the program. This is crap, I won't ever do business with a company that tries to sell their product like this, no matter how good it is. Does anyone ever check product out before they post that something is actually FREE? Oh! wait you can get the free offer if you sign up for other offers.......what a joke. You should be ashamed even posting this as a Free Program...

[rickbroida]

Did you click the green Free Download button on the page linked above? It absolutely positively gives you full, free version of the software. I've downloaded and installed it myself, and nowhere does it say anything about a trial, and it definitely converts more than just five minutes' worth.

[jvbo]

plain rude

[Buzzpop]

This is great. One question though. I would like to rip the music off of concert DVD's to an MP3 format. Any recommendation on what software will do that? Thanks Rick !

[Steve Trappasse]

Thats great.but what I want to know , is , if I buy AVS4YOU to COPY DVD"S < and I come up againt the anti copy or protection thingy they zapped some DVD's with , Like Carl Sagans Cosmos (cant copy it ) will the decoder that I need to buy REALLY WORK at decoding the serial copy management systems darn thingy which prevents copying?
Sincerly , [e-mail]

[wrapper]

This crashed several times ...

I am laughing extremely hard at the movie quote you put on your page! That was the best scene ever LMAO! oh and uhhh thanks for the info on the download

[rickbroida]

Yeah, it was a challenge to pick just one quote! Alas, we took it down owing to, well, copyright issues. Sigh. Don't blame me. Blame the lawyers.

[kessler69]

Rick, we all realize that circumventing DRM protection is illegal in the U.S.. If I want to find software (free or not) to do this, that is my business. However, I am completely surprised that CNET would advocate and endorse a well known illegal activity, which is essentially what you're doing. You made no mention that it is illegal to circumvent DRM in your article.

Like many others, I believe fair use should entitle me to do what I want, so I don't make any judgment on anyone ripping DVDs for their personal use. We all understand it's illegal and we assume the personal responsibility for this activity when we do. However, a corporation such as CBS where the writers are freely advocating the use of software that includes illegal DSS decryption may find themselves openly inviting a visit by the MPAA attorneys. Good luck with that.

Otherwise... a great find. :)

[rickbroida]

You're right that I neglected to mention that ripping DRM-protected DVDs in the U.S. is, technically, illegal. I'm also steadfastly opposed to illegal distribution of copyrighted media. That said, if I own a DVD, I feel I have the right to watch it wherever and however I want. To my way of thinking, it's absolutely no different than copying a record album to a tape, which I used to do all the time in my youth. That's fair use, plain and simple.

Given that magazines like Maximum PC routinely publish cover stories about ripping DVDs, I don't think there's any harm in posting about a DVD-ripping tool that you can get for free instead of paying the usual $25 charge. It is in no way an endorsement of illegal activity, merely a notice of a great deal.

Also, as it says in my bio, I'm not an employee of CNET or CBS Interactive. I'm a freelancer, and this is merely my opinion. Do with it what you will. :)

[joecandido]

Your rule rick.

[atomD21]

I have to agree on the fair use side of things. I have a PSP that I use to watch movies on all the time, and not only is it impossible to find all my movies on UMD, but I wouldn't want to have to rebuy them all in the first place. I think so long as you're not seeking to gain from the practice of ripping DVD's, you should be allowed to make back ups and digital copies for personal use.

[stuntman_mike]

Very Cool. Thanks for the heads up. I had just downloaded their non-platinum Free version a couple of weeks ago. It works quite well. I will definitely go back and grab the platinum one for free.