www.makemkv.com

No one knows the answers right now. What we do know is this - MakeMKV is basically a 1-man operation run by someone named Mike. MakeMKV is free in beta mode, and Mike updates the key usually monthly or bi-monthly, but for those who want to support the program and don't want to wait and change the be...

The thing is, none of us really know anything about why the beta key hasn't been updated, why Mike or a moderator hasn't posted any answers to this, or why the permanent keys aren't being issued after purchase recently after July 31 2025. Sadly, that leads to a lot of confusion, anger, conjecture an...

We've been very lucky to have this program for free all these years. Some did pay for a permanent key. Why pay when it's free? To help pay for its creation. So as to not have to wait days for another free key. To help offset the cost of updates. And to give back. Some can't afford to pay. Some might...

Now, now. Let's all be nice here. None of us know whats going on with Mike and the beta key problems. Looks like this program has been around for free for a long time. And many of us haven't purchased the key, just using the free version. Let's be thankful and grateful for this program and especiall...

New on the forum, but been using the program for awhile now, and like many here, been using the program for free without buying a permanent key. I tried back dating my computer to July 2025 and using the last free beta key...works perfectly. I also tried changing the date on my computer, and opening...