# Makemkv

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-software%3A-filebot-wh" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 19.3087%;"></col><col style="width: 23.242%;"></col><col style="width: 6.19785%;"></col><col style="width: 51.2515%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"><span style="color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">**Software:**</span></td><td colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"><span style="color: rgb(236, 240, 241);">**Makemkv**</span></td></tr><tr><td>**Why\\Problem Solved:**</td><td colspan="3">Making an exact copy of physical DVD, Blurays or 4k Blurays (UHD)</td></tr><tr><td>**Cost:**</td><td>Free For Beta \\ $60 Lifetime</td><td>Link:</td><td>[https://www.makemkv.com/buy/](https://www.makemkv.com/buy/ "Makemkv")</td></tr><tr><td>**Tips\\Screenshot:**</td><td colspan="3">- Makemkv has been in a state of perpetual beta that requires you to download a fresh copy on a set schedule If you want to support the software and eliminate the expiring beta copies you can purchase it.
- Makemkv does support backing up 4k Bluray dics but does require specific drives and firmware combinations. Specific info, how to guides etc can be found in the[ Makemkv forum here.](https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 "Makemkv UHD Forum")
- Makemkv relies on a database of key files in order to backup 4k UHD discs. If you are processing a brand new title I have found it helpful to manually download a new database of available keys manually. (Makemkv normally does this in the background automatically.   
      
    The following simple powershell script forces a manual download \\ update. ) This solves most of my issues with new titles.  
      
    ```
    $sourceUrl = "http://fvonline-db.bplaced.net/fv_download.php?lang=eng"
    # Edit destination path to make the location of your MakeMKV Install
    $destinationPath = "C:\Users\username\.MakeMKV\keydb_eng.zip"
    
    # Download the file and overwrite if it already exists
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $sourceUrl -OutFile $destinationPath -UseBasicParsing
    ```

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