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MakeMKV v1.17.9 (1.2.2025)
Version bump, no changes
Updated translations
MakeMKV v1.17.8 (30.9.2024)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors and with structure protection
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:
Audio transcoding failed on Linux when built with recent ffmpeg
MakeMKV v1.17.6 (20.1.2024)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.17.5 (25.9.2023)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Fixed several bughs related to HD-DVD handling (just about time...)
Fixed Linux ARM64 executabe crashing on certain hardware configurations
Small improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.17.4 (29.5.2023)
Added support for AACS v81
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:
4K BDAV discs with 4K-only content could fail to open
MakeMKV v1.17.3 (1.2.2023)
Added support for 4K BDAV discs
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:
DV HEVC streams with certain encoding were processed in a non-compatible way
CellWalk scan faild on some DVDs
Linux AArch64 version crashed on Raspberry PI3
MakeMKV v1.17.2 (10.10.2022 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.17.1 (13.7.2022 )
Small improvements and bugfixes
Bug fixes:
Program could hang when scanning certain protected DVD discs using CellWallk method
Some titles were truncated on DVDs with structure protection, when using CellWallk method
Small bugfixes
1.17.0 regressions:
On some UHD HEVC streams program spitted thousands of invalid "Corrupt" messages, appearing to hang
Program crashed decoding certain AC3 (DD) streams, usually during transcoding
MakeMKV v1.17.0 (27.6.2022 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
A new, rewritten DVD engine - much better handling for discs with structure protection
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Notable Bug fixes:
Program failed to recognize some exotic USB drives
Program failed on some DVD streams recorded from sattelite feed (TiVO DVD)
Program could hang if internet connection wasn't available
MakeMKV v1.16.7 (27.2.2022 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.16.5 (1.11.2021 )
Miscellaneous UI improvements
WinCDArb update, fixes occasional "no optical drives" error
LibMMBD stability improvements
Many small bug-fixes
MakeMKV v1.16.4 (8.7.2021 )
Much better support for discs with Java playlist obfuscation
Any Java runtime version is now supported, including Java 16
Mac OS: Support for Mac OS 12.0 Monterey
Some small improvements
Bug fixes:
Program failed to recognize some AAC streams with exotic channel encoding
Picture dimensions were displayed incorrectly for some exotic HEVC streams
Conversion of some DVDs could fail at the very end of title
MakeMKV v1.16.3 (18.3.2021 )
Bug fixes:
Some non-English messages were displayed incorrectly
Opening DVD in manual mode from GUI was broken in 1.16.0
Some E-AC3 streams with surround channels were ignored when opening M2TS files
MakeMKV v1.16.2 (17.3.2021 )
Bug fixes:
Mac OS: Program produced random errors when running on OS X 10.11 El Captain or earlier versions
Linux: ccextractor is now part of OSS package
MakeMKV v1.16.1 (4.3.2021 )
Bug fixes:
Mac OS: Program could fail to start
Mac OS: ccextractor helper app failed to start
Windows XP: Program failed to start
Some small improvements
MakeMKV v1.16.0 (27.2.2021 )
ARM port, support for Apple silicon, Linux on ARM
MMMBD on OSX - support for applications with hardened runtime (Handbrake)
Some internal improvements and small bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.15.4 (8.12.2020 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Implemented seamless joining of TrueHD streams with overlapping frames based on Dominik Mydlil's idea
MakeMKV now recognizes and converts double-track Dolby Vision MKV files
Bug fixes:
Program could fail when processing TrueHD streams from MKV file
DTS core was not extracted from DTS-HD streams (1.15.0 regression)
MakeMKV v1.15.3 (1.10.2020 )
Massive internal rewrite, many bugfixes
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Brand new network code, it is now possible to set proxy server in preferences, to access network over TOR/VPN
MakeMKV now can extract Dolby Vision metadata from elementary stream data and rebuild missing or invalid DV descriptors
Drive speed control update - MakeMKV now forces low speed when reading data around disc edges, working around firmware bugs
Bug fixes:
Program could hang or crash when converting files with many audio streams
On some multi-segment sources with LPCM audio program failed to produce MKV file
Program could crash when producing testdump or when conversion failed
On 32-bit x86 system program could run out of memory on big mult-segment sources
MakeMKV v1.15.2 (21.7.2020 )
Massive internal rewrite, some improvements and small bugfixes
Muxer updated to the latest matroska specification
Advanced usage changes:
Sdftool included as standalone executable
Drive speed control option
MakeMKV v1.15.1 (15.4.2020 )
Added support for AACS v76 (for those poor souls without LibreDrive)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Bug fixes:
For some HD audio streams frames were dropped incorrectly on segment boundaries
MakeMKV v1.15.0 (3.3.2020 )
User interface update
New preferences page for LibMMBD integation
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Better tolerance for corrupted input data
Many internal improvements
MakeMKV v1.14.7 (4.12.2019 )
Bug fixes:
Better compatibility for decrypted AACS 2.1 FMTS files
Fixed variable expansion bug for default file name template
MakeMKV v1.14.6 (2.12.2019 )
Added support for AACS 2.1
Many small bugfixes and improvements
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 no
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 complilation 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 v1.12.1 (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:
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 bugfixes mostly for UHD issues
MakeMKV v1.10.10 (18.1.2018 )
Added support for AACS v64
Many bugfixes 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 (25.05.2017 )
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 (25.03.2016 )
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 (25.12.2016 )
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.
MakeMKV v1.9.10 (17.4.2016 )
Added support for AACS v60
Small miscellaneous improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.9.9 (17.1.2016 )
Added support for AACS v58
Improved BDAV discs compatibility
Improved handling for BDAV discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.8 (20.12.2015 )
Improved BDAV discs compatibility
Improved handling for DVD discs and MKV files with mastering errors
Updated to use latest versions of libdcadec, libebml and libmatroska
Small miscellaneous improvements
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files (statistics tags)
MakeMKV v1.9.7 ( 5.10.2015 )
Added support for AACS v57
Updated BD+ engine
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.6 ( 27.9.2015 )
Updated BD+ engine
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.5 (27.7.2015 )
Added support for AACS v56
DTS (core) decoding is now handled by libdcadec as well (workaround for ffmpeg dca decoder bug)
Added ability lo lock a program instance to a single drive
Greatly improved compatibility with broken video streams (commonly present on BDAV discs)
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Win10: Program could randomly crash or behave erratically
Ceratin BDAV discs couldn't be opened on specific BD drives
Language comparison logic was incorrect during profile evaluation ("ger" not equal to "deu" bug)
MakeMKV v1.9.4 (12.6.2015 )
Added workarounds for BD-drives and USB-SATA chipsets with incorrect SCSI protocol implementation
Bug fixes:
Transcoding of multi-channel and 16-bit FLAC audio could still fail
OS X: Restored 10.6 compatibility broken in 1.9.3
1.9.3 Regression - program could hang using 100% CPU (almost always in backup mode, rarely in MKV mode)
MakeMKV v1.9.3 ( 1.6.2015 )
Added support for AACS v54
DTS-HD decoding is now handled by open-source libdcadec library (dtsdecoderdll.dll is still required for DTS express only)
Blu-ray: M2TS hashes are now checked at all times, not only during backup
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Transcoding of multi-channel FLAC audio could fail
Windows: In rare specific cases, MakeMKV could hang and then crash just after opening the disc
Windows: MakeMKV could incorrectly identify filesystem as FAT and impose 4GB file limit
MakeMKV v1.9.2 ( 7.4.2015 )
Added support for AACS v52
Added full support for BDAV discs
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Frame duration was missing for TextST and certain PGS subtitles (can be fixed by re-opening MKV file in MakeMKV)
MakeMKV could crash or produce invalid data when reading DVD with 20-bit LPCM audio
MakeMKV v1.9.1 ( 22.1.2015 )
Added support for AACS v51
Added limited support for BDAV discs
Added support for TextST subtitles
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.0 ( 17.11.2014 )
Added support for AACS v50
Updated BD+ engine
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Regression in 1.8.14 - some discs with BD+ released in 2010-2011 could fail to open
Expert mode:
Manual DVD mode - custom content selection, split titles by chapters
MakeMKV v1.8.14 ( 21.10.2014 )
Added support for Dolby Atmos audio streams
Updated BD+ engine
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Bug fixes:
Program could crash on some DVD discs with incorrect structure
MakeMKV v1.8.13 ( 1.9.2014 )
Added support for AACS v48
Added support for DTS-HD streams with variable bit depth
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Bug fixes:
Regression in 1.8.12 - program faild to process multi-channel LPCM audio
Linux: lowered minimal required GLIBC version
MakeMKV v1.8.12 ( 16.8.2014 )
Added support for LPCM streams with variable bit depth
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Better handling for partially damaged streams
Bug fixes:
FLAC audio streams with large frames were not supported
Rarely, program could crash at the end of audio transcoding, usually when processing DTS-HD 7.1 audio
Most of DTS-HD LBR (DTS express) streams failed to decode
Very very rarely, video frames were silently dropped at segment boundaries
DVD: some titles were incorrectly detected as fake
Linux: crash on systems with certain glibc (SYSV hash tables)
MakeMKV v1.8.11 ( 16.6.2014 )
Updated support for AACS v47
Updated BD+ support
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Better handling for partially damaged streams
Added support for decoding 16-bit DTS-HD MA streams
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could fail reading MKV files with compressed subtitles
Occasionnaly, timecodes for B-frames were incorrect in produced MKV file
DVD: rarely, some titles were incorrectly detected as fake
Linux: MakeMKV could crash on systems with certain glibc (Gentoo)
Libmmbd could fail to decrypt discs with old AACS protection
Fixes for 1.8.10 regressions:
Blu-ray: some (rare) multi-segment titles could produce error at the end of conversion
MakeMKV v1.8.10 ( 14.4.2014 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Greatly improved conversion speed for multi-segment titles
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
During streaming, program could crash randomly
When changing preferences, program could crash randomly
Fixes for 1.8.9 regressions:
DVD: some titles were missing (incorrectly identified as fakes)
Blu-ray: discs missing JAR directory failed to open
MakeMKV v1.8.9 ( 27.2.2014 )
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Linux: Added compatibility APIs to libmmbd
Fixes for 1.8.8 regressions:
"no filter" error for certain LPCM tracks
MKV flags were not written to output file
MakeMKV v1.8.8 ( 2.2.2014 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
A false "100% hashckeck failed" error could show up on certain drive/disc combinations
DVD: Discs with multichannel mpeg2-audio failed to open
Linux: Added workaround for broken openssl library on RedHat-based distributions
Expert mode: TrueHD transcoding could fail on streams with certain (rare) encoding
Expert mode:
Default selection rule now also applies to attachments, with new [+-]sel:attachment token
Seamless sample-level joining for LPCM and transcoded audio tracks
Audio mixing - channel and BPS downmix now can be set in profile
Added support for AAC encoding (based on libfdk-aac: AAC-LC, HE-AAC and HE-AACv2 profiles)
Added AAC-stereo conversion profile - allows converting any audio track to AAC stereo downmix in addition to saving the original track
Improved display of transcoding settings
MakeMKV v1.8.7 ( 11.12.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v46
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Bug fixes:
Linux: On some distributions MakeMKV could randomly hang on startup
MakeMKV v1.8.6 ( 11.11.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v44
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Improved compatibility with certain (rare) H.264 and VC-1 streams
Mac OS X: MakeMKV can now open .dvdmedia bundles
Mac OS X: DASPI v1.4 now supports OS X Mavericks
Stability improvements
Expert mode:
MakeMKV no longer uses external ffmpeg binary
Added support for AC3 encoding (mainly for DTS->AC3 audio transcoding)
MMBD now emulates both old and latest libaacs/libbdplus API
Bug fixes:
Windows: Rarely, an external drive was not recognized by program
Linux: Discs with special characters in volume name could fail to open
MakeMKV v1.8.5 ( 13.9.2013 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.8.4 ( 19.7.2013 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Rarely, some episodes could be missing on a series blu-rays
When using audio transcoding, channel layout was incorrect for certain DTS-HD surround modes
Default/forced flag profile settings were ignored after 1.8.2 changes
MakeMKV v1.8.3 ( 22.5.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v40
Reduced memory usage during conversion
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could crash when backing up an incorrectly mastered 3D blu-ray disc
MakeMKV v1.8.2 ( 13.5.2013 )
Bug fixes:
Randomly, MakeMKV could hang during eject, leaving console portion running in background
Expert mode:
MKV track flags may be changed in GUI
Forced tracks may be automatically marked as default in conversion profile
Navigation keys may be used in property editor
MakeMKV v1.8.1 ( 23.4.2013 )
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Visual enhancements for HiDPI displays
Many miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Mac OS X - Randomly, a disc could be unrecognized if inserted while MakeMKV running
Mac OS X / Linux - Eject button was not always working
Audio transcoding could fail for certain DTS HD HRA tracks
Chapter names were inconsistent for blu-ray discs
Some (rare) MKV files couldn't be opened
Expert mode:
Chapter names may be changed in GUI
MakeMKV v1.8.0 ( 21.2.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v38
Updated BD+ engine
Added support for multi-angle blu-ray 3D
Visual enhancements
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Italian translation
Many miscellaneous stability improvements
Bug fixes:
Cover picture was always embedded into MKV file, even if not selected
Failed to process some DVD with LPCM audio
Saving to NFS volume on Linux could fail
Expert mode:
Additional profile settings
MakeMKV v1.7.10 ( 2.1.2013 )
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Many miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.7.9 ( 5.11.2012 )
Bug fixes:
Audio transcoding could fail on Windows 7 under some circumstances
MakeMKV no longer requires GLIBC 2.15 on Linux
Few miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.7.8 ( 15.10.2012 )
Added support for AACS v35
Updated BD+ engine
Added ability to produce MKV files with compressed tracks (WDTV profile)
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Bug fixes:
Audio transcoding could fail or hang at the very end of file
MakeMKV could crash when reading DVDs with a specific structure protection
Many miscellaneous stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.7.7 ( 16.8.2012 )
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
MakeMKV now prevents computer going to sleep mode during copy
Miscellaneous stability improvements
Max OS X changes:
BDMV folder bundles can be selected on Mountain Lion
Switched from GROWL to Mountain Lion notifications
Expert mode:
MakeMKV now includes ffmpeg executable with 24-bit FLAC encoder
New FLAC profile
Bug fixes:
On some DVDs MakeMKV could go into endless loop when opening disc in CellWalk mode
MakeMKV could hang (endless ASSERT) on titles with seamless branching and LPCM tracks
Forced subtitles were extracted incompletely on certain blu-ray discs
Aspect ratio was sometimes incorrect for H.264 SD content
Occasionally makemkvcon executable could stay running in background even after application window was closed
MakeMKV v1.7.6 ( 30.6.2012 )
Added support for AACS v32
MakeMKV v1.7.5 ( 20.6.2012 )
Miscellaneous stability and mprovements
Expert mode - support for DTS-HD decoding/transcoding
MakeMKV v1.7.4 ( 10.4.2012 )
Added support for AACS v31
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Conversion profile improvements in expert mode
Bug fixes:
On some discs 3D MVC video was not recognized
Subtitle tracks were not available on HD-DVD discs after 1.7.0 update
MakeMKV v1.7.3 ( 27.3.2012 )
Added ability to extract and put 3D MVC Video into MKV container
Initial support for on-the-fly audio reencoding
Improved functionality in expert mode
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with structure protection
Better handling of MKV files created by other programs
Many UI and stability improvements
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could crash on profile change in expert mode
A single audio frame could be incorrectly dropped at the start of file
HD-DVD processing was accidentally broken in 1.7.0
MakeMKV v1.7.2 ( 9.2.2012 )
Added support for AACS v30
MakeMKV v1.7.1 ( 28.1.2012 )
Improved handling for Blu-ray discs with seamless branching
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Improved handling for DVD discs with structure protection
Expert mode:
Profile can specify more complex default selection configurations
Tracks order may be specified in profile and changed in GUI
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could randomly crash in expert mode
Rarely, some chapters could have been discarded from DVD dis
MakeMKV v1.7.0 ( 21.12.2011 )
Improved handling for Blu-ray with structure protection
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Small performance improvements
Expert mode:
Many attributes of MKV file may be edited in GUI
Output file name may be specified per title
MakeMKV can output detailed AV synchronization statistics
Arbitrary default track selection logic may be specified in profile
Bug fixes:
Short titles were incorrectly skipped on some DVDs
On multi-angle DVDs chapters were not preserved for non-first angles
Program could crash when processing Blu-ray discs with LPCM audio
On some DVDs different titles were incorrectly marked as duplicates
Some multi-angle or interleaved DVDs produced MKV files with noticeable AV synchronization issues
MakeMKV v1.6.16
Updated BD+ engine
Added support for new DVD copy protections
MakeMKV is now much more tolerant to DVD mastering errors
Improved support for AVCHD discs
Many stability improvements
Bug fixes:
Backup failed for blu-ray discs with DCOPY folder
Some multi-angle DVDs were processed incorrectly
Some DVDs could hang in CSS search phase
Some DVDs could hang with code 2025 during conversion
MakeMKV v1.6.15
Updated BD+ engine
Added workarounds for incorrectly-mastered discs
Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.14
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV was "stuck" when processing some blu-ray discs
MakeMKV could randomly crash at start in rare cases
Improved debug logging
Miscellaneous stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.13
Added support for AACS bus encryption
Fixed failures on blu-ray discs with variable multi-angle playlists
Added ability to open MKV files
Various user interface improvements
Many performance and stability improvements
Bug fixes:
Discs with LPCM audio could have failed occasionally
Sparsely-encrypted discs could have failed
No other fixes for submitted DVD and blu-ray reports, sorry
MakeMKV v1.6.12
MKV engine fixes:
Some MKV files produced from h.264 AVC blu-ray discs were not seekable
Subtitles were displayed too short on some players
Occasional errors on titles with forced subtitles
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Added workarounds for new DVD protections
Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.10
Added support for AACS v25
Fixed MKV multiplexing error introduced in 1.6.9
MakeMKV v1.6.9
Updated BD+ engine
New MKV multiplexing engine
Fixed occasional program errors on Mac OS X
Fixed DASPI for Mac OS X 10.5.8
Stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.8
Updated BD+ engine
Workarounds for incorrectly-mastered discs
Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.7
* Added support for new DVD copy protections
* Workarounds for incorrectly-mastered discs
* Stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.6
Added support for AACS v23
Workarounds for some incorrectly mastered discs
Workarounds for external USB drives with JMicron chipset
Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
Fixes:
Disc access speed was very slow in some cases
AACS auth could randomly fail on Linux
Some discs failed to open with error "UpdateTrackInfo failed"
# MakeMKV v1.6.5
* Fixed several UI errors introduced in 1.6.4
* Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.4
* Improved conversion speed in most cases
* Improved handling for protected DVDs with episodic content
* Fixes:
o Some DVDs failed to open with error "Titleset #0 is invalid"
o Conversion failed with "code 15" at the end
* Max OS X changes:
o New disc access method - DASPI
o Overall UI improvements
o Growl notifications
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.3
* Added support for AACS v20
* Updated BD+ engine
* Corrected "code 7" error with some H.264 streams
* Improved processing for some DVDs
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.2
* Improved processing for some DVDs
* Fixed occasional crashes introduced in 1.6.0
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.0
* Updated blu-ray keys for AACS v19
* Updated BD+ engine
* On backup MakeMKV now validates content hash tables and detects corrupted M2TS files
* Better support for DVD discs
* MakeMKV is now more tolerable to badly-mastered or damaged discs
* Better support for HD-DVD discs
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.8
* Updated BD+ engine
* Added (optional) automatic checking for program and svq updates
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.6
* Improved handling for DVD discs
* Added default tracks selection based on language
* Many small improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.5
* Updated BD+ engine
* Corrected rare error with some H264 iterlaced video
* Improved handling for DVDs with incorrect DVD-TEXT metadata
# MakeMKV v1.5.4
* Updated blu-ray keys for AACS v17
# MakeMKV v1.5.3
* OS X: OS access mode is now default
* Many miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.2
* Added support for MPEG audio tracks on DVD
* Corrected "code 28" error with some Blu-ray discs
* All LPCM audio formats from Blu-ray are now handled correctly
* Fixed occasional GUI failures
* Improved handling of Blu-ray discs with episodic content
* Various stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.1
* Added myiBox streaming for NMT devices
* Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.0
* Added ability to decrypt M2TS files during backup
* Added UPnP streaming mode
* Added OS drive access mode supporting all drives on OSX
* Significantly enchanced command-line interface
* Improved support for AVCHD sources
* Corrected error when chapters were missing with some blu-ray discs
* Corrected error when some blu-ray discs couldn't be opened
* Improved disc access speed on Linux
* Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.12
* Added support for AVCHD sources with recognition of camera metadata
* Corrected error when subtitles were missing with some blu-ray discs
* Added abilty to save only forced subtitles for blu-ray discs
* Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.11
* Corrected compatibility issue with HD audio streams
* Corrected incorrect processing of blu-ray discs with seamless branching (introduced in 1.4.10)
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.10
* New functionality: instant video streaming
* Added support for all blu-ray HD audio tracks:
o Dolby TrueHD
o Dolby Digital plus (E-AC3)
o DTS-HD
o DTS-HD Losless (Master audio)
o DTS-HD Low bitrate
* Corrected drive access problems on Windows (AHCI)
* Corrected "MKV_ASSERT" error on titles with many subtitle tracks
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.9
* Faster processing for some DVD discs
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.8
* Fixed error leading to A/V desync in some cases
* Small UI improvements
* BD+ engine
# MakeMKV v1.4.7
* Small stability and UI improvements
* Fixed error leading to SIGSEGV on some Linux distributions
# MakeMKV v1.4.6
* Fixed error causing MKV files to be too short for some DVDs
* Fixed error leading to duplicate and out-of-order audio frames in some MKVs
* Many corrections in MKV multiplexer (forced subtitles, default tracks, simple blocks)
* MakeMKV now produces more detailed debug log
* Aspect ratio and frame rate information is now displayed for video streams
* Blu-ray discs now open significantly faster
* Improved conversion speed on OSX and Linux
# MakeMKV v1.4.5
* Updated to the latest AACS keys
# MakeMKV v1.4.4
* Added support for multi-angle Blu-ray discs
* Fixed MKV compatibility issues (chapter UIDs)
* Improved complex mpls handling
# MakeMKV v1.4.3
* First version for Mac OS X
* Added support for LPCM audio tracks
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.2
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.1
* Impoved handling for incorrectly mastered Blu-ray discs
* MakeMKV now produces compatible timecodes for VC-1 streams
# MakeMKV v1.4.0
* Impoved handling for incorrectly mastered DVD discs
* Stability and user interface improvements
# MakeMKV v1.3 build 797
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.3 build 778
* Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.3 build 722
* Improved support for Blu-ray discs, including support for Blu-ray chapters
* Improved handling for DVD discs with structure protection
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.2 build 692
* Fixed error during opening of already decrypted Blu-ray and HD-DVD files on harddrive
# MakeMKV v1.2 build 684
* Updated to the latest AACS keys
* Added support for multi-angle DVD discs
* Added support for Blu-ray PGS subtitles
* Fixed container incompatibility for VC-1 streams
MakeMKV v1.01 build 650
* Fixed previously broken processing of already decrypted Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs
MakeMKV v1.01 build 646
* Improved recongnition of bogus titles on DVD discs with structure protection
* MakeMKV v1.01 build 634
o Improved handling for DVD discs with strucutre protection
* MakeMKV v1.01 build 630
o Initial beta release
o DVD functionality is fully implemented
o Blu-ray and Hd-dvd support is experimental
Version bump, no changes
Updated translations
MakeMKV v1.17.8 (30.9.2024)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors and with structure protection
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:
Audio transcoding failed on Linux when built with recent ffmpeg
MakeMKV v1.17.6 (20.1.2024)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.17.5 (25.9.2023)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Fixed several bughs related to HD-DVD handling (just about time...)
Fixed Linux ARM64 executabe crashing on certain hardware configurations
Small improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.17.4 (29.5.2023)
Added support for AACS v81
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:
4K BDAV discs with 4K-only content could fail to open
MakeMKV v1.17.3 (1.2.2023)
Added support for 4K BDAV discs
Small improvements and bugfixes
Notable bug fixes:
DV HEVC streams with certain encoding were processed in a non-compatible way
CellWalk scan faild on some DVDs
Linux AArch64 version crashed on Raspberry PI3
MakeMKV v1.17.2 (10.10.2022 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.17.1 (13.7.2022 )
Small improvements and bugfixes
Bug fixes:
Program could hang when scanning certain protected DVD discs using CellWallk method
Some titles were truncated on DVDs with structure protection, when using CellWallk method
Small bugfixes
1.17.0 regressions:
On some UHD HEVC streams program spitted thousands of invalid "Corrupt" messages, appearing to hang
Program crashed decoding certain AC3 (DD) streams, usually during transcoding
MakeMKV v1.17.0 (27.6.2022 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
A new, rewritten DVD engine - much better handling for discs with structure protection
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Notable Bug fixes:
Program failed to recognize some exotic USB drives
Program failed on some DVD streams recorded from sattelite feed (TiVO DVD)
Program could hang if internet connection wasn't available
MakeMKV v1.16.7 (27.2.2022 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.16.5 (1.11.2021 )
Miscellaneous UI improvements
WinCDArb update, fixes occasional "no optical drives" error
LibMMBD stability improvements
Many small bug-fixes
MakeMKV v1.16.4 (8.7.2021 )
Much better support for discs with Java playlist obfuscation
Any Java runtime version is now supported, including Java 16
Mac OS: Support for Mac OS 12.0 Monterey
Some small improvements
Bug fixes:
Program failed to recognize some AAC streams with exotic channel encoding
Picture dimensions were displayed incorrectly for some exotic HEVC streams
Conversion of some DVDs could fail at the very end of title
MakeMKV v1.16.3 (18.3.2021 )
Bug fixes:
Some non-English messages were displayed incorrectly
Opening DVD in manual mode from GUI was broken in 1.16.0
Some E-AC3 streams with surround channels were ignored when opening M2TS files
MakeMKV v1.16.2 (17.3.2021 )
Bug fixes:
Mac OS: Program produced random errors when running on OS X 10.11 El Captain or earlier versions
Linux: ccextractor is now part of OSS package
MakeMKV v1.16.1 (4.3.2021 )
Bug fixes:
Mac OS: Program could fail to start
Mac OS: ccextractor helper app failed to start
Windows XP: Program failed to start
Some small improvements
MakeMKV v1.16.0 (27.2.2021 )
ARM port, support for Apple silicon, Linux on ARM
MMMBD on OSX - support for applications with hardened runtime (Handbrake)
Some internal improvements and small bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.15.4 (8.12.2020 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Implemented seamless joining of TrueHD streams with overlapping frames based on Dominik Mydlil's idea
MakeMKV now recognizes and converts double-track Dolby Vision MKV files
Bug fixes:
Program could fail when processing TrueHD streams from MKV file
DTS core was not extracted from DTS-HD streams (1.15.0 regression)
MakeMKV v1.15.3 (1.10.2020 )
Massive internal rewrite, many bugfixes
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Brand new network code, it is now possible to set proxy server in preferences, to access network over TOR/VPN
MakeMKV now can extract Dolby Vision metadata from elementary stream data and rebuild missing or invalid DV descriptors
Drive speed control update - MakeMKV now forces low speed when reading data around disc edges, working around firmware bugs
Bug fixes:
Program could hang or crash when converting files with many audio streams
On some multi-segment sources with LPCM audio program failed to produce MKV file
Program could crash when producing testdump or when conversion failed
On 32-bit x86 system program could run out of memory on big mult-segment sources
MakeMKV v1.15.2 (21.7.2020 )
Massive internal rewrite, some improvements and small bugfixes
Muxer updated to the latest matroska specification
Advanced usage changes:
Sdftool included as standalone executable
Drive speed control option
MakeMKV v1.15.1 (15.4.2020 )
Added support for AACS v76 (for those poor souls without LibreDrive)
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many internal improvements and small bugfixes
Bug fixes:
For some HD audio streams frames were dropped incorrectly on segment boundaries
MakeMKV v1.15.0 (3.3.2020 )
User interface update
New preferences page for LibMMBD integation
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Better tolerance for corrupted input data
Many internal improvements
MakeMKV v1.14.7 (4.12.2019 )
Bug fixes:
Better compatibility for decrypted AACS 2.1 FMTS files
Fixed variable expansion bug for default file name template
MakeMKV v1.14.6 (2.12.2019 )
Added support for AACS 2.1
Many small bugfixes and improvements
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 no
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 complilation 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 v1.12.1 (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:
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 bugfixes mostly for UHD issues
MakeMKV v1.10.10 (18.1.2018 )
Added support for AACS v64
Many bugfixes 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 (25.05.2017 )
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 (25.03.2016 )
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 (25.12.2016 )
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.
MakeMKV v1.9.10 (17.4.2016 )
Added support for AACS v60
Small miscellaneous improvements and bugfixes
MakeMKV v1.9.9 (17.1.2016 )
Added support for AACS v58
Improved BDAV discs compatibility
Improved handling for BDAV discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.8 (20.12.2015 )
Improved BDAV discs compatibility
Improved handling for DVD discs and MKV files with mastering errors
Updated to use latest versions of libdcadec, libebml and libmatroska
Small miscellaneous improvements
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files (statistics tags)
MakeMKV v1.9.7 ( 5.10.2015 )
Added support for AACS v57
Updated BD+ engine
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.6 ( 27.9.2015 )
Updated BD+ engine
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.5 (27.7.2015 )
Added support for AACS v56
DTS (core) decoding is now handled by libdcadec as well (workaround for ffmpeg dca decoder bug)
Added ability lo lock a program instance to a single drive
Greatly improved compatibility with broken video streams (commonly present on BDAV discs)
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Win10: Program could randomly crash or behave erratically
Ceratin BDAV discs couldn't be opened on specific BD drives
Language comparison logic was incorrect during profile evaluation ("ger" not equal to "deu" bug)
MakeMKV v1.9.4 (12.6.2015 )
Added workarounds for BD-drives and USB-SATA chipsets with incorrect SCSI protocol implementation
Bug fixes:
Transcoding of multi-channel and 16-bit FLAC audio could still fail
OS X: Restored 10.6 compatibility broken in 1.9.3
1.9.3 Regression - program could hang using 100% CPU (almost always in backup mode, rarely in MKV mode)
MakeMKV v1.9.3 ( 1.6.2015 )
Added support for AACS v54
DTS-HD decoding is now handled by open-source libdcadec library (dtsdecoderdll.dll is still required for DTS express only)
Blu-ray: M2TS hashes are now checked at all times, not only during backup
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Transcoding of multi-channel FLAC audio could fail
Windows: In rare specific cases, MakeMKV could hang and then crash just after opening the disc
Windows: MakeMKV could incorrectly identify filesystem as FAT and impose 4GB file limit
MakeMKV v1.9.2 ( 7.4.2015 )
Added support for AACS v52
Added full support for BDAV discs
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Frame duration was missing for TextST and certain PGS subtitles (can be fixed by re-opening MKV file in MakeMKV)
MakeMKV could crash or produce invalid data when reading DVD with 20-bit LPCM audio
MakeMKV v1.9.1 ( 22.1.2015 )
Added support for AACS v51
Added limited support for BDAV discs
Added support for TextST subtitles
Small miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.9.0 ( 17.11.2014 )
Added support for AACS v50
Updated BD+ engine
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Regression in 1.8.14 - some discs with BD+ released in 2010-2011 could fail to open
Expert mode:
Manual DVD mode - custom content selection, split titles by chapters
MakeMKV v1.8.14 ( 21.10.2014 )
Added support for Dolby Atmos audio streams
Updated BD+ engine
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Bug fixes:
Program could crash on some DVD discs with incorrect structure
MakeMKV v1.8.13 ( 1.9.2014 )
Added support for AACS v48
Added support for DTS-HD streams with variable bit depth
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Bug fixes:
Regression in 1.8.12 - program faild to process multi-channel LPCM audio
Linux: lowered minimal required GLIBC version
MakeMKV v1.8.12 ( 16.8.2014 )
Added support for LPCM streams with variable bit depth
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Better handling for partially damaged streams
Bug fixes:
FLAC audio streams with large frames were not supported
Rarely, program could crash at the end of audio transcoding, usually when processing DTS-HD 7.1 audio
Most of DTS-HD LBR (DTS express) streams failed to decode
Very very rarely, video frames were silently dropped at segment boundaries
DVD: some titles were incorrectly detected as fake
Linux: crash on systems with certain glibc (SYSV hash tables)
MakeMKV v1.8.11 ( 16.6.2014 )
Updated support for AACS v47
Updated BD+ support
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Better handling for partially damaged streams
Added support for decoding 16-bit DTS-HD MA streams
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could fail reading MKV files with compressed subtitles
Occasionnaly, timecodes for B-frames were incorrect in produced MKV file
DVD: rarely, some titles were incorrectly detected as fake
Linux: MakeMKV could crash on systems with certain glibc (Gentoo)
Libmmbd could fail to decrypt discs with old AACS protection
Fixes for 1.8.10 regressions:
Blu-ray: some (rare) multi-segment titles could produce error at the end of conversion
MakeMKV v1.8.10 ( 14.4.2014 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Greatly improved conversion speed for multi-segment titles
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
During streaming, program could crash randomly
When changing preferences, program could crash randomly
Fixes for 1.8.9 regressions:
DVD: some titles were missing (incorrectly identified as fakes)
Blu-ray: discs missing JAR directory failed to open
MakeMKV v1.8.9 ( 27.2.2014 )
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Linux: Added compatibility APIs to libmmbd
Fixes for 1.8.8 regressions:
"no filter" error for certain LPCM tracks
MKV flags were not written to output file
MakeMKV v1.8.8 ( 2.2.2014 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many small miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
A false "100% hashckeck failed" error could show up on certain drive/disc combinations
DVD: Discs with multichannel mpeg2-audio failed to open
Linux: Added workaround for broken openssl library on RedHat-based distributions
Expert mode: TrueHD transcoding could fail on streams with certain (rare) encoding
Expert mode:
Default selection rule now also applies to attachments, with new [+-]sel:attachment token
Seamless sample-level joining for LPCM and transcoded audio tracks
Audio mixing - channel and BPS downmix now can be set in profile
Added support for AAC encoding (based on libfdk-aac: AAC-LC, HE-AAC and HE-AACv2 profiles)
Added AAC-stereo conversion profile - allows converting any audio track to AAC stereo downmix in addition to saving the original track
Improved display of transcoding settings
MakeMKV v1.8.7 ( 11.12.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v46
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Bug fixes:
Linux: On some distributions MakeMKV could randomly hang on startup
MakeMKV v1.8.6 ( 11.11.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v44
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Improved compatibility with certain (rare) H.264 and VC-1 streams
Mac OS X: MakeMKV can now open .dvdmedia bundles
Mac OS X: DASPI v1.4 now supports OS X Mavericks
Stability improvements
Expert mode:
MakeMKV no longer uses external ffmpeg binary
Added support for AC3 encoding (mainly for DTS->AC3 audio transcoding)
MMBD now emulates both old and latest libaacs/libbdplus API
Bug fixes:
Windows: Rarely, an external drive was not recognized by program
Linux: Discs with special characters in volume name could fail to open
MakeMKV v1.8.5 ( 13.9.2013 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.8.4 ( 19.7.2013 )
Improved handling for discs with mastering errors
Many miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Rarely, some episodes could be missing on a series blu-rays
When using audio transcoding, channel layout was incorrect for certain DTS-HD surround modes
Default/forced flag profile settings were ignored after 1.8.2 changes
MakeMKV v1.8.3 ( 22.5.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v40
Reduced memory usage during conversion
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could crash when backing up an incorrectly mastered 3D blu-ray disc
MakeMKV v1.8.2 ( 13.5.2013 )
Bug fixes:
Randomly, MakeMKV could hang during eject, leaving console portion running in background
Expert mode:
MKV track flags may be changed in GUI
Forced tracks may be automatically marked as default in conversion profile
Navigation keys may be used in property editor
MakeMKV v1.8.1 ( 23.4.2013 )
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Visual enhancements for HiDPI displays
Many miscellaneous improvements
Bug fixes:
Mac OS X - Randomly, a disc could be unrecognized if inserted while MakeMKV running
Mac OS X / Linux - Eject button was not always working
Audio transcoding could fail for certain DTS HD HRA tracks
Chapter names were inconsistent for blu-ray discs
Some (rare) MKV files couldn't be opened
Expert mode:
Chapter names may be changed in GUI
MakeMKV v1.8.0 ( 21.2.2013 )
Updated support for AACS v38
Updated BD+ engine
Added support for multi-angle blu-ray 3D
Visual enhancements
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Italian translation
Many miscellaneous stability improvements
Bug fixes:
Cover picture was always embedded into MKV file, even if not selected
Failed to process some DVD with LPCM audio
Saving to NFS volume on Linux could fail
Expert mode:
Additional profile settings
MakeMKV v1.7.10 ( 2.1.2013 )
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Many miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.7.9 ( 5.11.2012 )
Bug fixes:
Audio transcoding could fail on Windows 7 under some circumstances
MakeMKV no longer requires GLIBC 2.15 on Linux
Few miscellaneous improvements
MakeMKV v1.7.8 ( 15.10.2012 )
Added support for AACS v35
Updated BD+ engine
Added ability to produce MKV files with compressed tracks (WDTV profile)
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Bug fixes:
Audio transcoding could fail or hang at the very end of file
MakeMKV could crash when reading DVDs with a specific structure protection
Many miscellaneous stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.7.7 ( 16.8.2012 )
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
MakeMKV now prevents computer going to sleep mode during copy
Miscellaneous stability improvements
Max OS X changes:
BDMV folder bundles can be selected on Mountain Lion
Switched from GROWL to Mountain Lion notifications
Expert mode:
MakeMKV now includes ffmpeg executable with 24-bit FLAC encoder
New FLAC profile
Bug fixes:
On some DVDs MakeMKV could go into endless loop when opening disc in CellWalk mode
MakeMKV could hang (endless ASSERT) on titles with seamless branching and LPCM tracks
Forced subtitles were extracted incompletely on certain blu-ray discs
Aspect ratio was sometimes incorrect for H.264 SD content
Occasionally makemkvcon executable could stay running in background even after application window was closed
MakeMKV v1.7.6 ( 30.6.2012 )
Added support for AACS v32
MakeMKV v1.7.5 ( 20.6.2012 )
Miscellaneous stability and mprovements
Expert mode - support for DTS-HD decoding/transcoding
MakeMKV v1.7.4 ( 10.4.2012 )
Added support for AACS v31
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Conversion profile improvements in expert mode
Bug fixes:
On some discs 3D MVC video was not recognized
Subtitle tracks were not available on HD-DVD discs after 1.7.0 update
MakeMKV v1.7.3 ( 27.3.2012 )
Added ability to extract and put 3D MVC Video into MKV container
Initial support for on-the-fly audio reencoding
Improved functionality in expert mode
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with mastering errors
Improved handling for DVD/Blu-ray discs with structure protection
Better handling of MKV files created by other programs
Many UI and stability improvements
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could crash on profile change in expert mode
A single audio frame could be incorrectly dropped at the start of file
HD-DVD processing was accidentally broken in 1.7.0
MakeMKV v1.7.2 ( 9.2.2012 )
Added support for AACS v30
MakeMKV v1.7.1 ( 28.1.2012 )
Improved handling for Blu-ray discs with seamless branching
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Improved handling for DVD discs with structure protection
Expert mode:
Profile can specify more complex default selection configurations
Tracks order may be specified in profile and changed in GUI
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV could randomly crash in expert mode
Rarely, some chapters could have been discarded from DVD dis
MakeMKV v1.7.0 ( 21.12.2011 )
Improved handling for Blu-ray with structure protection
Improved handling for DVD discs with mastering errors
Small performance improvements
Expert mode:
Many attributes of MKV file may be edited in GUI
Output file name may be specified per title
MakeMKV can output detailed AV synchronization statistics
Arbitrary default track selection logic may be specified in profile
Bug fixes:
Short titles were incorrectly skipped on some DVDs
On multi-angle DVDs chapters were not preserved for non-first angles
Program could crash when processing Blu-ray discs with LPCM audio
On some DVDs different titles were incorrectly marked as duplicates
Some multi-angle or interleaved DVDs produced MKV files with noticeable AV synchronization issues
MakeMKV v1.6.16
Updated BD+ engine
Added support for new DVD copy protections
MakeMKV is now much more tolerant to DVD mastering errors
Improved support for AVCHD discs
Many stability improvements
Bug fixes:
Backup failed for blu-ray discs with DCOPY folder
Some multi-angle DVDs were processed incorrectly
Some DVDs could hang in CSS search phase
Some DVDs could hang with code 2025 during conversion
MakeMKV v1.6.15
Updated BD+ engine
Added workarounds for incorrectly-mastered discs
Miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.14
Bug fixes:
MakeMKV was "stuck" when processing some blu-ray discs
MakeMKV could randomly crash at start in rare cases
Improved debug logging
Miscellaneous stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.13
Added support for AACS bus encryption
Fixed failures on blu-ray discs with variable multi-angle playlists
Added ability to open MKV files
Various user interface improvements
Many performance and stability improvements
Bug fixes:
Discs with LPCM audio could have failed occasionally
Sparsely-encrypted discs could have failed
No other fixes for submitted DVD and blu-ray reports, sorry
MakeMKV v1.6.12
MKV engine fixes:
Some MKV files produced from h.264 AVC blu-ray discs were not seekable
Subtitles were displayed too short on some players
Occasional errors on titles with forced subtitles
Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
Added workarounds for new DVD protections
Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.10
Added support for AACS v25
Fixed MKV multiplexing error introduced in 1.6.9
MakeMKV v1.6.9
Updated BD+ engine
New MKV multiplexing engine
Fixed occasional program errors on Mac OS X
Fixed DASPI for Mac OS X 10.5.8
Stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.8
Updated BD+ engine
Workarounds for incorrectly-mastered discs
Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.7
* Added support for new DVD copy protections
* Workarounds for incorrectly-mastered discs
* Stability improvements
MakeMKV v1.6.6
Added support for AACS v23
Workarounds for some incorrectly mastered discs
Workarounds for external USB drives with JMicron chipset
Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
Fixes:
Disc access speed was very slow in some cases
AACS auth could randomly fail on Linux
Some discs failed to open with error "UpdateTrackInfo failed"
# MakeMKV v1.6.5
* Fixed several UI errors introduced in 1.6.4
* Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.4
* Improved conversion speed in most cases
* Improved handling for protected DVDs with episodic content
* Fixes:
o Some DVDs failed to open with error "Titleset #0 is invalid"
o Conversion failed with "code 15" at the end
* Max OS X changes:
o New disc access method - DASPI
o Overall UI improvements
o Growl notifications
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.3
* Added support for AACS v20
* Updated BD+ engine
* Corrected "code 7" error with some H.264 streams
* Improved processing for some DVDs
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.2
* Improved processing for some DVDs
* Fixed occasional crashes introduced in 1.6.0
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.6.0
* Updated blu-ray keys for AACS v19
* Updated BD+ engine
* On backup MakeMKV now validates content hash tables and detects corrupted M2TS files
* Better support for DVD discs
* MakeMKV is now more tolerable to badly-mastered or damaged discs
* Better support for HD-DVD discs
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.8
* Updated BD+ engine
* Added (optional) automatic checking for program and svq updates
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.6
* Improved handling for DVD discs
* Added default tracks selection based on language
* Many small improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.5
* Updated BD+ engine
* Corrected rare error with some H264 iterlaced video
* Improved handling for DVDs with incorrect DVD-TEXT metadata
# MakeMKV v1.5.4
* Updated blu-ray keys for AACS v17
# MakeMKV v1.5.3
* OS X: OS access mode is now default
* Many miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.2
* Added support for MPEG audio tracks on DVD
* Corrected "code 28" error with some Blu-ray discs
* All LPCM audio formats from Blu-ray are now handled correctly
* Fixed occasional GUI failures
* Improved handling of Blu-ray discs with episodic content
* Various stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.1
* Added myiBox streaming for NMT devices
* Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.5.0
* Added ability to decrypt M2TS files during backup
* Added UPnP streaming mode
* Added OS drive access mode supporting all drives on OSX
* Significantly enchanced command-line interface
* Improved support for AVCHD sources
* Corrected error when chapters were missing with some blu-ray discs
* Corrected error when some blu-ray discs couldn't be opened
* Improved disc access speed on Linux
* Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.12
* Added support for AVCHD sources with recognition of camera metadata
* Corrected error when subtitles were missing with some blu-ray discs
* Added abilty to save only forced subtitles for blu-ray discs
* Miscellaneous stability and UI improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.11
* Corrected compatibility issue with HD audio streams
* Corrected incorrect processing of blu-ray discs with seamless branching (introduced in 1.4.10)
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.10
* New functionality: instant video streaming
* Added support for all blu-ray HD audio tracks:
o Dolby TrueHD
o Dolby Digital plus (E-AC3)
o DTS-HD
o DTS-HD Losless (Master audio)
o DTS-HD Low bitrate
* Corrected drive access problems on Windows (AHCI)
* Corrected "MKV_ASSERT" error on titles with many subtitle tracks
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.9
* Faster processing for some DVD discs
* Miscellaneous stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.8
* Fixed error leading to A/V desync in some cases
* Small UI improvements
* BD+ engine
# MakeMKV v1.4.7
* Small stability and UI improvements
* Fixed error leading to SIGSEGV on some Linux distributions
# MakeMKV v1.4.6
* Fixed error causing MKV files to be too short for some DVDs
* Fixed error leading to duplicate and out-of-order audio frames in some MKVs
* Many corrections in MKV multiplexer (forced subtitles, default tracks, simple blocks)
* MakeMKV now produces more detailed debug log
* Aspect ratio and frame rate information is now displayed for video streams
* Blu-ray discs now open significantly faster
* Improved conversion speed on OSX and Linux
# MakeMKV v1.4.5
* Updated to the latest AACS keys
# MakeMKV v1.4.4
* Added support for multi-angle Blu-ray discs
* Fixed MKV compatibility issues (chapter UIDs)
* Improved complex mpls handling
# MakeMKV v1.4.3
* First version for Mac OS X
* Added support for LPCM audio tracks
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.2
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.4.1
* Impoved handling for incorrectly mastered Blu-ray discs
* MakeMKV now produces compatible timecodes for VC-1 streams
# MakeMKV v1.4.0
* Impoved handling for incorrectly mastered DVD discs
* Stability and user interface improvements
# MakeMKV v1.3 build 797
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.3 build 778
* Improved compatibility of produced MKV files
* Stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.3 build 722
* Improved support for Blu-ray discs, including support for Blu-ray chapters
* Improved handling for DVD discs with structure protection
* Many stability improvements
# MakeMKV v1.2 build 692
* Fixed error during opening of already decrypted Blu-ray and HD-DVD files on harddrive
# MakeMKV v1.2 build 684
* Updated to the latest AACS keys
* Added support for multi-angle DVD discs
* Added support for Blu-ray PGS subtitles
* Fixed container incompatibility for VC-1 streams
MakeMKV v1.01 build 650
* Fixed previously broken processing of already decrypted Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs
MakeMKV v1.01 build 646
* Improved recongnition of bogus titles on DVD discs with structure protection
* MakeMKV v1.01 build 634
o Improved handling for DVD discs with strucutre protection
* MakeMKV v1.01 build 630
o Initial beta release
o DVD functionality is fully implemented
o Blu-ray and Hd-dvd support is experimental