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Pillar guide · updated June 2026

The complete guide to ripping 4K UHD Blu-ray

Everything from disc to media server: the drive and firmware you need, the exact MakeMKV steps, where 3D and new releases trip people up, and how to store it all. If you bought a pre-flashed drive from us, you can skip straight to "Rip your first disc".

What you need

  • A LibreDrive-capable drive, flashed. UHD discs can only be read once a drive's firmware is patched for LibreDrive. Our drives arrive flashed and verified; if you're flashing your own, see the compatibility guide.
  • MakeMKV. Free while in beta for the program's lifetime — enter the current beta key, or buy a lifetime licence to support the developer.
  • Storage. A full UHD rip is 50–90GB. A roomy HDD/SSD, or a NAS, is the place to keep a library.

Rip your first disc

  1. Install & open MakeMKV, and enter the current beta key under Help → Register if prompted.
  2. Plug in the drive over USB and insert your 4K UHD disc. Give it 30–60 seconds to spin up and read.
  3. Click the disc icon to open the disc. MakeMKV scans the titles — the main feature is the largest one.
  4. Tick the titles you want, and expand a title to choose audio and subtitle tracks (keep the lossless Atmos/DTS:X track for full quality).
  5. Pick an output folder with enough space, then click Make MKV. A UHD title takes roughly 20–60 minutes depending on disc and drive speed.
  6. Play it back in VLC or your media server to confirm the rip is perfect.
Keeping 3D or hitting a "key" error?

3D discs rip as 2D unless you enable the MVC track — see the 3D guide. A brand-new release that won't decrypt isn't a fault — see "the volume key is unknown".

After ripping

The MKV is a lossless copy. If you want smaller files for phones or tablets, run the MKV through HandBrake — but keep the originals for your main library. Name files Film Name (Year).mkv so media servers match them correctly, and store them on a drive or NAS. Our Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi & NAS guide covers building the library properly.