Though most existing DVD converters are specifically designed for Windows users, there are still some powerful DVD rippers like DVD Ripper for Mac that can work on Mac. For Mac users, they can refer to DVD Ripper for Mac to help them rip and convert DVDs on Mac to various video files they want.
Besides, DVD Ripper for Mac can also add 3D effects to the converted video on Mac. Here, in this tutorial, Mac users will get to know how to rip and convert DVD on Mac with DVD Ripper for Mac.
Step 1: Download and install DVD Ripper for Mac.
Step 2: Input DVD on Mac. With DVD Ripper for Mac, Mac users can not only capture images from DVD but also customize the output video. Therefore, this segment will be divided into three parts.
1. Import local DVD to DVD Ripper for Mac.
Two ways are provided here to help Mac users to input DVD. Either clicking "Add DVD" icon or dragging and dropping DVDs into DVD Ripper for Mac works.
After that, two modes will be provided for Mac users: Movie Mode and Episode Mode. If Mac users choose Movie Mode, they can import a full movie. If Mac users choose Episode Mode, they can select the chapters they want to import.
2. Capture images from DVD
In the right part of the interface is a player where Mac users can play DVDs. On the interface of the player lies a camera icon which can help Mac users capture images from the DVD with a click.
The images Mac users get are usually PNG files by default. However, other formats like JPG and BMP are also available for selection. When finishing capturing, click "Save as" and then choose either "JPG" or "BMP" as output format.
3. Customize output video
(1). Set the output video format. Mac users can easily set the output video format for Apple products. Just click the icon lying next to "3D Settings" icon and choose the output format they want in the drop-down menu.
If Mac users just want to convert DVD for a specific device like converting DVD for iPad, they can save much time by customizing the drop-down menu. Click "Manage" button in the drop-down menu and uncheck all the options except those formats for iPad and then click "Ok". After that, only video formats for iPad are available in the list.
(2). Set the video size and the video quality. Mac users can easily customize video and audio parameters including video codec, video bit rate, audio codec, audio bit rate, sample rate, video size and so on so that they can get the best video quality for their devices like The new iPad. Just click "Add Profile" button to enter the panel.
(3). Set the audio and subtitle of the output video. DVD Ripper for Mac also allows Mac users to choose the language of subtitle and audio if more than one choices are provided in the DVD.
Step 3: Edit the output videos with DVD Ripper for Mac. Since DVD Ripper for Mac can provide video editing features including trimming, cropping or rotating the output video and adding effects or watermark to the output video. This segment will be divided into five parts.
Right click the DVD file and then choose "Media Edit" option in the drop-down menu. After that mac users can edit the output videos with those editing features mentioned above.
(1) Trim the output video. Mac users can trim the video by defining values in the boxes like "Start Time", "End Time" and "Clip Length".
(2) Crop the output video. Click "Crop" tab and then Mac users can set the video size with corresponding values in "Right", "Left" and "Cropped Size" boxes.
(3) Rotate the output video. Click "Rotate" tab and then Mac users can flip the video horizontally or vertically and rotate the video 90° clockwise or counter clockwise with the corresponding buttons.
(4) Adjust the video effects of the output video. Click "Effect" tab and then Mac users can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation and volume zoom of the video with corresponding bars in the interface.
(5) Add Watermark to the output video. Click "Watermark" tab and then check "Enable Watermark". Mac users can add text or image watermark to the output video. Locate the watermark with "Left Margin" and "Top Margin" bars and adjust the watermark size with "Image Size".
Step 4: Attach 3D effects to the converted video. DVD Ripper for Mac can also attach 3D effects to the converted video. Four 3D effects are provided in the selection list.
Click "3D Settings" icon and then choose "3D Settings" in the drop-down menu. In the interface, choose one 3D effect in the drop-down menu and adjust the 3D depth with corresponding bars. After that, click "OK" and click the convert button to start the conversion process.
How to Merge Multiple Chapters into One Output Video with DVD Ripper for Mac?
DVD Ripper for Mac can help Mac users to merge several DVD chapters together and convert them all into one single output video. In order to manage it, Mac users need to turn on the "Merge into one" function by sliding the button.
Right click the DVD and then choose "Load DVD" in the drop-down menu to add more chapters to DVD Ripper for Mac. Then you just need to define the output format of one DVD file because all the others will be defined automatically. Click convert button and then they will be merged into one output video.
These are the steps to help Mac users to rip DVD on Mac. With these steps, Mac users cannot only attach 3D effects to the converted video but also merge multiple DVD chapters into one single output file. Therefore, they can enjoy DVDs with Macbook freely.