Mkv For Mac

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Download MakeMKV beta

Using this MKV tool, you can also be able to watch any of your favorite 3D movies in MKV, play Blu-ray videos, and some other videos that you might have on your Mac. The MplayerX is known to be as the most beautiful free MKV Player Mac. This is because of its attractive feature of its MKV player for your Mac.

MakeMKV for Windows and Mac OS X is available for download below. MakeMKV for Linuxis available on the forum page.
  • Requires Windows XP or later, x86 or x64.
    • Requires x64 Mac OS X 10.6 or later.
      NOTE: MakeMKV is not signed by Apple, you might need to adjust gatekeeper options in order to install the program.

  • Files integrity may be checked using hash file

Revision history

  • MakeMKV v1.14.5 (9.6.2019 )
    • Some small miscellaneous improvements
  • MakeMKV v1.14.4 (6.6.2019 )
    • Added support for AACS v70 (for those poor souls without LibreDrive)
    • Many small improvements, program should work a bit faster now
  • MakeMKV v1.14.3 (10.3.2019 )
    • Added support for AACS v68
    • Many small miscellaneous improvements
  • MakeMKV v1.14.2 (1.12.2018 )
    • Support for BDAV AVCREC discs
    • Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
    • Some small miscellaneous improvements
    • Bug fixes for 1.14.0 regressions:
      • On DVD discs some titles could fail to open, sometimes even crashing the program
      • Opening most 3D blu-ray discs could fail in both backup and MKV mode
    • Bug fixes:
      • Program failed on interlaced h.264 video streams with exotic encoding
  • MakeMKV v1.14.1 (9.11.2018 )
    • Bug fixes:
      • MakeMKV could crash during non-decrypted full disc backup
      • Some discs caused extensive reads and very slow operation at the start of MKV file creation
  • MakeMKV v1.14.0 (5.11.2018 )
    • Added support for AACS v66
    • MakeMKV now extracts closed captions and saves them as text subtitles
    • New video processing engine, MakeMKV should be much more tolerant for MPEG files with errors (BDAV)
    • libmmbd: Added compatibility for latest libaacs API (Kodi no longer crashes)
    • Small miscellaneous improvements
    • Bug fixes for 1.12.3 regressions:
      • With some discs MKV creation failed with DBG_ASSERT or DEBUG_CODE 45045000
      • With 3D blu-ray invalid hashcheck errors were produced
      • Audio transcoding could fail with newer ffmpeg versions
    • Bug fixes:
      • MKV creation failed for BDAV discs authored in a certain way
      • Transcoding to AC3 displayed incorrectly with custom conversion profiles
      • MakeMKV GUI could crash on exit
      • MakeMKV could hang at the very end of MKV file creation in some rare cases
      • Linux: Fixed compilation errors with ffmpeg 4
    • Expert mode features:
      • Default output file name can be customized using template
      • VC1 video can be saved as raw elementary stream, without FOURCC AVI encapsulation
    • Obsolete features:
      • Removed UPNP streaming (Use VLC or Kodi with libmmbd instead)
      • Linux: Removed mmdtsdec/libdcadec (Use latest ffmpeg instead)
  • MakeMKV v1.12.3 (24.7.2018 )
    • Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
    • Improved handling for Japanese BDAV discs
    • Many small miscellaneous improvements
  • MakeMKV v1.12.2 (28.4.2018 )
    • Added support for AACS v65
    • Improved handling for DVD and BDAV discs with mastering errors
    • Added support for DTS LBR (XSA) decoding
    • Bug fixes:
      • Hashed keys could be skipped randomly
      • Linux: Fixed compilation issues with newer openssl and ffmpeg libraries
      • Windows: Fixed broken dialogs on Windows XP
      • Various stability fixes
  • MakeMKV v1.12.0 (3.2.2018 )
    • Internal bug fixes mostly for UHD issues
  • MakeMKV v1.10.10 (18.1.2018 )
    • Added support for AACS v64
    • Many bug fixes affecting stability
  • MakeMKV v1.10.9 (8.1.2018 )
    • Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
    • Many small miscellaneous improvements
  • MakeMKV v1.10.8 (18.11.2017 )
    • Added support for (non-encrypted) UHD discs
    • Added support for HEVC in MKV files
    • Improved support for discs with BD-Java protection
    • Many small miscellaneous improvements
    • Bug fixes:
      • Restored compatibility with OS X 10.6
  • MakeMKV v1.10.7 (4.9.2017 )
    • Improved support for discs with BD-Java protection
    • Updated BD+ engine
    • OS X: Fixed incompatibility with High Sierra
    • Small miscellaneous improvements
  • MakeMKV v1.10.6 (25.5.2017 )
    • Play mkv for macPlayer
    • Added support for AACS v63
    • Updated BD+ engine
    • Small miscellaneous improvements
    • Bug fixes:
      • Program could hang with ASSERT on certain multi-segment titles
  • MakeMKV v1.10.5 (25.3.2017 )
    • Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
    • Better track AV sync management, especially for badly mastered discs
    • Small miscellaneous improvements
    • Bug fixes:
      • Program could crash randomly at the end of conversion
      • Opening HD-DVD disc with AC3/E-AC3 audio caused program to hang
      • Support for some BDAV discs was accidentally broken in 1.10.3
      • Fixed various build issues for OSS code
  • MakeMKV v1.10.4 (11.12.2016 )
    • Bug fixes:
      • Program produced damaged MKV files if source was a 3D Blu-ray disc
      • Fixed various compilation issues for OSS code
  • MakeMKV v1.10.3 (11.12.2016 )
    • Added support for DVD disc with broken VTS IFO files (used as structure protection)
    • Improved support for BD-Java discs
    • Updated BD+ engine
    • Small miscellaneous improvements
    • Bug fixes:
      • 'Auto' destination path was calculated incorrectly in 1.10.2
  • MakeMKV v1.10.2 (11.9.2016 )
    • Added support for AACS v62
    • Improved support for BD-Java discs
    • Small user interface improvements
    • Bug fixes:
      • The 3D left/right MVC view information was not preserved correctly when creating 3D MKV file
  • MakeMKV v1.10.1 (10.8.2016 )
    • Improved support for BD-Java discs. Still works reliably only when opening the original disc or encrypted backup (not a decrypted backup).
    • Added support for DD+ dependent streams, previously DD+ 7.1 extension streams were incorrectly identified as independent 4.0 audio
    • MakeMKV now saves additional metadata information when making a full-disc backup, to preserve all BD-Java related info
    • Bug fixes:
      • Mac OS X: Program could hang in 'Please install Java' dialog, even if Java was installed
  • MakeMKV v1.10.0 (15.7.2016 )
    • Added support for AACS v61
    • Initial support for BD-Java discs. For now mostly old titles are supported, and only when opening the original disc (not a backup).
    • Further improved handling for BDAV discs with mastering errors
    • Bug fixes:
      • When making a full-disc backup, MakeMKV could incorrectly skip some BD-J related files, preventing future BD-J emulation from the produced backup.

    System Requirements

    • Supported OS
      • Windows XP or later
      • Mac OS X 10.6 and later
      • Linux x86 or amd64
    • 512 MB of RAM, 1 GB recommended. MakeMKV will run on computers with low memory amountbut conversion speed will be very slow.
    • 10 MB of hard drive space for program files.
    • Adequate hard drive space for converted content. Typical DVD movie takes 6 GB onhard drive. Typical Blu-ray movie takes 30 GB.

    Beta version restrictions

    MakeMKV BETA has several major restrictions.
    • Program is time-limited -- it will stop functioning after 60 days. You can alwaysdownload the latest version from makemkv.com that will reset the expiration date.
    • HD-DVD support is limited - some discs may fail to open and not all audio and subtitletracks will be preserved.
    • Blu-ray and DVD discs are fully supported.
    • Computer administrator privileges are required on Windows to run the beta version.This is limitation of Windows SCSI application programming interface. EventuallyMakeMKV will not require administrator privileges to run.

    Play Mkv On Mac

    Aside from restrictions above, the program is fully functional. Produced MKV filesare not degraded in any way and have no time or usage restrictions.
    Posted by Candice Liu to Convert Video, Play MKV | Last Updated on Dec.5, 2018

    'I have a lot of 1080p movies in .mkv on my hard drive, and I was just wondering what the best MKV player for Mac in 2019 to play them with is.'

    Mkv File For Mac

    Windows reportedly got the native support of MKV file format through the new built-in codec in the video app 3 years ago. While Mac seems to have no update plan for the open-source container format. This makes it hard to play MKV on Mac with its QuickTime player or iTunes, unless you download a MKV codec pack to ensure proper playback, especially when Quicktime component Perian has been discontinued for 6 years, failed to work with OS X Lion or later versions. Calm down. There is a reasonable success rate to play these Bluray rips or videos from HD streams in .mkv, if with a free MKV video player installed on Mac computer. Before reviewing the apps for playing MKV files on Mac, there is a word or two about the best MKV player for Mac in 2019, which shall:

    Mkv For Mac Free

    1. Support an extensive list of video/audio formats without any codecs installed.
    2. Cope with 4K/HD videos without bugs, time lags or slowdowns.
    3. Adjust parameter settings in a flash, such as manage subtitles, choose the track, etc.
    4. Come with intuitive Mac-style interface to play MKV at your fingertips.
    5. Be free of pops up, ads, malware or spyware.