DVDFab
DVDFab is a DVD and Blu-ray ripping and conversion tool for macOS that extracts video from discs and converts them to digital formats for playback on computers, tablets and phones. It targets home users and enthusiasts who want to create backups of their media library or convert optical media to modern digital formats. The software has been around for many years and integrates with other DVDFab modules such as DVDFab Player and various video conversion utilities.
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1 suggestionDVDFab's development for macOS appears to have stalled. Search results show forum discussions from late 2024 and early 2025 where users report that the Mac version either ships as Intel-only or no longer offers a native Apple Silicon build despite earlier claims of support. The VideoHelp database indicates version 13.0.6.0 was the last release catalogued, and development communication from the vendor has been sparse. Since you are on a Mac with Apple Silicon and DVDFab either forces Rosetta or does not launch properly on modern macOS, you should consider a native alternative. Handbrake is a free, open-source video converter that runs natively on Apple Silicon and can transcode video files—though it does not directly decrypt copy-protected DVDs without third-party tools. For full DVD and Blu-ray playback and ripping, Makemkv (also native on Apple Silicon) is actively maintained and handles protected media on both Windows and macOS without requiring Rosetta. Both alternatives will continue to work when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), whereas an Intel-only DVDFab will not.
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