- 1). Insert a DVD into your MacBook's disk drive. Apple's default DVD player will launch. Quit the program.
- 2). Download and install HandBrake on your computer. The program will launch upon completing installation.
- 3). Select the location of the DVD (your hard drive) from the pane on the left. Then click "Open". HandBrake will scan the DVD and the main program window will open. This may take a few minutes.
- 4). Navigate to the Destination section toward the upper-right of the window. Select a location where you want to save the ripped file. HandBrake's default destination location is your desktop. You can also name the file in this section. Ensure HandBrake has selected the correct file(s) to rip by verifying the "Chapters" drop-down field and checking the length of time listed next to "Duration". Your DVD should usually start with chapter "1" and end with the last/highest number listed in the "Chapters:" drop-down menu. The the main feature on a DVD is generally the item with longest duration time.
- 5). Click the "Rip" button in the lower-right of the program window to begin importing the DVD. This process usually takes around 30 to 45 minutes depending on the length of the DVD and speed of your computer. The program alerts you when the process is complete.
- 6). Quit the program and verify the ripped DVD file is on your computer. Eject the original DVD from your disk drive.
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