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User Guide for Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for

Mac

- How to use Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac

Here is a user guide that shows you how to properly use Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac.

The guide presented here is thorough enough for users of any level to grasp the usage of Leawo

Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac.

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Content

1 Introduction to Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac ............................................................ 3

1.1 About ................................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Preference Settings ............................................................................................................. 4

1.2.1 General Settings ....................................................................................................... 4

1.2.2 Conversion Settings .................................................................................................. 5

1.2.3 Other Settings .......................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Help Center ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.3.1 Activate .................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.2 Purchase ................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.3 Home ........................................................................................................................ 7

1.3.4 Tutorial ..................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.5 Support ..................................................................................................................... 7

1.3.6 Bug Report ................................................................................................................ 8

1.3.7 Feedback .................................................................................................................. 8

1.3.8 Rate it ....................................................................................................................... 9

1.3.9 Check Update ........................................................................................................... 9

1.4 Program Window Size Adjustment .................................................................................... 10

2 How to Register Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac ......................................................... 11

2.1 Differences between Trial Version and Registered Version ............................................... 11

2.2 How to Register Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac .............................................. 11

2.3 How to Purchase Registration Code? ................................................................................ 12

3. How Rip and Convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV on Mac without Quality Loss? ................................ 12

3.1 Step 1. Import Source Blu-ray/DVD Files ........................................................................... 12

3.2 Step 2. Choose Subtitles and Audio Tracks........................................................................ 14

3.3 Step 3. Preview Source Blu-ray/DVD Content and Snap Screenshot ................................ 15

3.4 Step 4. Set Output Directory ............................................................................................. 16

3.5 Step 5. Convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV on Mac with 100% Original Quality Preserved ...... 17

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1 Introduction to Leawo Blu-ray to MKV

Converter for Mac

As a professional Blu-ray to MKV Mac converter, Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac helps

convert Blu-ray to MKV on Mac without quality loss yet at a 6 times faster speed. Designed to 1:1

input to output convert Blu-ray to MKV Mac, the program allows users to retain all source original

subtitles and audio tracks, and to freely choose preferred subtitle(s) and audio track(s) including

Dolby TrueHD audio track. Without the need to decode and encode, Leawo Mac Blu-ray to MKV

Converter directly changes the video containing format from Blu-ray to MKV, saving users a lot of

time and energy. In addition to Blu-ray input, Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac also accepts

DVD files as input. To be more specific, Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac is able to rip and

convert Blu-ray/DVD disc, folder, and ISO image file to MKV on Mac.

1.1 About

After entering the main interface, you can click “Leawo Blu-ray to MKV” button at the top left of

Mac computer screen to pop out a drop-down box , where you

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can click “About Blu-ray to MKV Converter” to learn details about the program.

1.2 Preference Settings

On the drop-down box , click “Preferences…” to set preference

settings on settings panel.

1.2.1 General Settings

Under “General” button, you can freely choose a language for User Interface (UI). There are all

together 11 languages available for setting: English, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian,

Hungarian, Armenian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Dutch .

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1.2.2 Conversion Settings

Under “Conversion” button, you can choose whether or not to enable DVD navigator for fast

reading and loading Blu-ray/DVD disc.

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1.2.3 Other Settings

Under “Others” button, you can set file direction of external subtitle, default encoding, screenshot

output directory, and screenshot image format (JPG, BMP, and PNG).

1.3 Help Center

With Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac running on the background, click “Help” button on

the top left of Mac computer screen to enter the help center ,

where you can activate the program, purchase the program, visit the home page of the program,

learn how to use the program, gain technical support from Leawo Software, report program bug

report, send user feedback to Leawo Software, write user review of the program, and check

program update.

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1.3.1 Activate

Click “Activate” button to enter the Activation Center, where you need to enter the registration

code into the blank box to activate the program.

1.3.2 Purchase

Click “Purchase” button to enter the online purchasing page of Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter

for Mac, where you can choose to purchase one-year version or lifetime version.

1.3.3 Home

Click “Home” button to enter the online home page of Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac,

where you can find more details about the program.

1.3.4 Tutorial

Click “Tutorial” button to learn how to properly use Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac to rip

and convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV.

1.3.5 Support

Click “Support” button to gain technical support from Leawo Software.

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1.3.6 Bug Report

Click “Bug Report” button to enter bug report panel on which you need to write down your name,

email address, and content, and upload media file if necessary.

1.3.7 Feedback

Click “Feedback” button to send your feedback to Leawo Software. Name, email, and feedback

content are necessary.

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1.3.8 Rate it

Click “Rate it” button to write user review about the program.

1.3.9 Check Update

Click “Check Update” button to check if there is a newest version. If yes, you can update to the

latest version. If no, you will be prompted that you are using the newest version now.

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1.4 Program Window Size Adjustment

Click the red “X” button at the top left of the program interface to close the program, click the

yellow “-“ button to hide the program, click the green “+” button to maximize the program size.

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2 How to Register Leawo Blu-ray to MKV

Converter for Mac

Although Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac has a free trial version, some features of the

program are only available on the registered version. In order to well enjoy Blu-ray movies on MKV

players, upgrade from trial version to registered version is recommended.

2.1 Differences between Trial Version and Registered Version

2.1.1 Registered version allows you to rip and convert Blu-ray/DVD content of any length, but trial

version allows you to convert only the first-five minute content of Blu-ray/DVD to MKV on Mac.

2.1.2 Trial version users cannot get free technical support from Leawo Software while users of

registered version can.

2.1.3 Registered version allows you to get program update for free while trial version does not.

2.2 How to Register Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac

With Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac running on, click “Help” button on the top left of

computer screen to pop up a drop-down box , where you

need to click “Activate” button to enter the Activation Center. On the Activation Center, you need

to enter the registration code into the blank box and then click the right arrow button to get the

registered version.

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2.3 How to Purchase Registration Code?

There are two ways for you to purchase a registration code. On one hand, you can click “Purchase”

button on the Activation Center to enter the purchasing page. On the other hand, you can click

“Help” at the top left of computer screen, and then click “Purchase” button on the pop-up panel.

On the purchasing page, you can choose either one-year version or lifetime version.

3. How Rip and Convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV

on Mac without Quality Loss?

3.1 Step 1. Import Source Blu-ray/DVD Files

Launch Leawo Blu-ray to MKV Converter for Mac to enter the main program interface. There are

two ways for you to import source Blu-ray/DVD files. Click “Add Blu-ray/DVD” button at the top left

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of program interface to pop up a drop-down box to browse and

choose source Blu-ray/DVD files: Blu-ray/DVD disc, folder, or ISO image file. Alternatively, you can

directly drag and drop source Blu-ray/DVD files into the program.

Once source Blu-ray/DVD content is selected, three options will be provided for you to import Blu-

ray/DVD file(s): Full Movie, Main Movie and Custom Mode. Full Movie allows you to import all

titles, and Main Movie only imports the longest title by default while you can freely choose titles

for importing under Custom Mode. With the help of the built-in Blu-ray player, you can preview

selected Blu-ray/DVD title. Choose a mode and select title(s) if necessary, and then click “OK”

button to start importing source Blu-ray/DVD files.

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3.2 Step 2. Choose Subtitles and Audio Tracks

After source Blu-ray/DVD files are imported, you need to choose subtitles and audio tracks for

keeping in the output MKV files before conversion process takes place. All source subtitles and

audio tracks can be fully preserved, and subtitle(s) and audio track(s) selection is also available.

Multi-channel surround sound including Dolby TrueHD audio track can be selected and preserved.

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3.3 Step 3. Preview Source Blu-ray/DVD Content and Snap

Screenshot

You can preview source Blu-ray/DVD content by clicking the previewing icon at the bottom left of

each title.

After the icon is clicked, you will be guided into the internal Blu-ray player, where you can preview

the content together with subtitle and audio track you choose by right clicking for selection.

Moreover, you can snap screenshot by clicking the camera icon. Click the left-side button at the

top left of video previewing panel to return to the main interface. Please take note that subtitles

and audio tracks you select in Step 2 are kept in output MKV file only, and are not viewable when

previewing.

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3.4 Step 4. Set Output Directory

On the main interface, click the green “Convert” button at the top right to pop up

a sidebar, where you need to set an output directory to contain converted MKV files in “Save to”

box.

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3.5 Step 5. Convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV on Mac with 100% Original

Quality Preserved

If you are using trial version, a notice will pop up on output directory setting sidebar. You can check

“Agree” button to have a free trial, and then click the “Convert” button at the

bottom to start to convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV on Mac. If you are using registered version, directly

click the “Convert” button.

Once the “Convert” button is clicked, you will be returned to the main interface, where you can

preview, pause, or cancel the conversion process, and at the same time, you can set after-

conversion settings as well.

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