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How to copy a DVD free on Windows Computer

Wonder how to copy a DVD to computer in Windows 10, 8, 7? Сopy DVD to PC hard drive, another DVD or USB free & easily with Freemake. Create complete region-free duplicates of original discs with chapters, trailers, bonus videos. Download a DVD to Windows computer & choose among 15+ backup formats for output. Make a digital copy to watch on TV, phone, tablet or other device. The BEST alternative to paid programs!

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Get the job done in these easy steps:
1. Install Freemake software on your Windows computer
2. Insert the DVD disc that you want to replicate
3. Add the DVD files into the tool
4. Select an output format & location
5. Copy a DVD to Windows 10 computer
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Learn how to copy DVD to PC free in Windows:

1

Install Freemake Video Converter on PC

Download Freemake Video Converter on your PC. Unlike other programs, Freemake lets create a DVD copy absolutely free.

Please note:
The supported operating systems are Windows 10, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 7, and Vista.

You can select between the default online version of the installation file and the offline option. The first requires fast and stable Internet connection. While the second one can be later installed on a desktop or laptop computer not connected to the Web.

As soon as you download the installation file of Freemake program, double-click to run it. Since the freeware doesn't contain any toolbars or ads, you can click the "Next" button all the time for an easy installation. Freemake Video Converter will automatically start after the installation.
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Insert the DVD disc that you want to copy

Prepare the DVD disc that you want to duplicate. Please make sure it's not corrupted. Try to play the DVD on a computer or any DVD player to make sure it works fine.

Put the disc into your PC's CD/DVD drive to download it.

Many users wonder how to copy a protected DVD? In case you want to copy a copy protected DVD disc, please back it up for personal use only! Keep in mind that it's illegal to copy protected DVDs with the purpose of reselling or sharing the copies with other people. Our company doesn't encourage users to bypass the copy protection. You take all the responsibility for your actions with a copy protected DVD disc.
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Add the DVD videos into the tool

In the main window of Freemake Video Converter, click the "+DVD" button and choose VIDEO_TS folder on your DVD disc. The program will ask what files you want to add. Select the longest ones or all of them if you want to duplicate the DVD movie completely. The movie may be of any size.

Please note that you may select one music path and one subtitles track to go with your files.

If you have a DVD folder on your Windows 10 PC, follow the same procedure. Alternatively, you may drag-n-drop the whole VIDEO_TS or single VOB files into the program main window.

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Select the best output format

If you want to copy DVD to another DVD disc with all the content, press the "to DVD" option and prepare a blank disc. It's recommended to use a DVD-RW. You can also add a custom menu for your new DVD disc.

In case you need to make a digital copy on your computer or an external hard drive, select an output format for your DVD video files. The format choice depends on your goals: whether you want to watch the DVD movie on a big TV screen, portable gadget or just make a DVD copy of it to be on the safe side. Choose the respective format or gadget button at the bottom of Freemake app. MP4 or AVI seem to be the best options for content backup.
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Copy a DVD to Windows computer

To make a copy of the DVD files to another DVD disc, click the "Burn" button. A new window will open. As soon as the tool copies the file, it will ask you to insert a blank DVD disc into your drive to write the contents onto a disc. It will take some time to burn files and will depend on your machine capacity. Then check the resulted disc with some DVD player.

To save a movie from DVD to computer hard drive, click the chosen format, pick the preset (better "Same as source" or change it) and then click the "Convert" button. Wait till the copying & conversion process is over and check the folder with the new visual. Now you can move it to a phone, tablet, game console or external hard drive.
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How to copy a DVD in Windows 10?


Copy a DVD in Windows 10 FREE with Freemake. It supports all DVD media types & lets copy your discs to digital formats, another DVD or USB. Download the tool here.

In contrast to other programs to copy DVDs, it's free & very easy to use. Freemake perfectly runs on Windows 10 PC and doesn't require any additional components or plugins.

To copy a DVD in Windows 10 with Freemake, you need to follow the easy steps:

  1. download & install the program on your Windows 10 based computer;
  2. insert the DVD disc with the video that you want to copy;
  3. choose an output format option, location and run the copying process;
  4. as soon as the new movie is ready, check it in any multimedia player on your Windows 10 computer.

How to copy a DVD to a flash card?


Sometimes you might want to save DVD to a flash drive to watch it on your smart TV. In this case, you should check what format is supported by your TV screen. Check the exact settings (extension, codec, bitrate, audio channel, etc). Then add your DVD into Freemake tool and select an output format. Click on the drop-down menu with a quality choice and select to create a custom preset. Choose the necessary parameters for your DVD digital copy and click "OK". Then run the conversion process. When the program creates a copy of your DVD, connect your flash card to your PC and transfer the new movie onto it. Then simply connect your USB stick to your smart TV and enjoy the DVD video on a big screen.

How to copy DVD to another DVD?


When you need to download DVD to another DVD, you might need to copy a movie with all the additional data such as trailers, comments, episodes, and so on. To do it, add a complete VIDEO_TS folder from your original DVD into Freemake app and select "to DVD" as an output option. Prepare a blank disc and be ready to insert it when the tool copies the original content. Then switch on the burning process. Don't forget to choose a menu if you want.

If you decide to burn the file later, you may save the project as DVD folder or ISO image.

How to copy Video TS files to DVD?


If you want to copy files from a VIDEO_TS folder, follow the steps from the answer above. In case you have videos with TS extension, read further. There is nothing particularly difficult in copying Video TS files onto DVDs. In fact, you need to follow the same procedure: install Freemake Video Converter on your Windows computer, click "+Video" and select the TS files that you want to send on a DVD disc. Then select "to DVD" output format and click "Burn" to copy TS files to DVD disc on any PC with CD/DVD burning drive.

How to copy a DVD to computer using Windows Media Player?


Due to the nature of Windows Media Player, it's not possible to copy films from DVD with it. Windows Media Player is, first of all, a video player and not a tool for copying discs. To copy a DVD, you need to get a special utility called Freemake. Please follow the steps from the guide above to copy DVD to computer. As soon as you are done, you will be able to watch the result in Windows Media Player or any standalone DVD player.

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