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The original beta key expired today, and I'm wondering when the latest key will be released. I noticed that someone previously posted about this issue, and it took nearly two weeks for a new key to be released back then. I’m hoping it can be released as soon as possible this time.

I second this.

chengge348 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 01, 2026 1:22 pm

The original beta key expired today, and I'm wondering when the latest key will be released. I noticed that someone previously posted about this issue, and it took nearly two weeks for a new key to be released back then. I’m hoping it can be released as soon as possible this time.

Asked & answered countless times... FAQ about BETA and PERMANENT keys..

chengge348 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 01, 2026 1:22 pm

The original beta key expired today, and I'm wondering when the latest key will be released. I noticed that someone previously posted about this issue, and it took nearly two weeks for a new key to be released back then. I’m hoping it can be released as soon as possible this time.

Patience, Grasshopper.

Complaining about no free software key 13 hours after expiring is next level entitled. If it's that important to you, purchase a license key.

OK. I'll bite. Where do I go to purchase a key?

There was a new update of the software available for download from the end of January. You may be able to update and get the free month again which doesn't require the beta registration key.

unclecuddles wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:53 pm

There was a new update of the software available for download from the end of January. You may be able to update and get the free month again which doesn't require the beta registration key.

Nope, it still needs a key.

Scooterboi wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 02, 2026 6:06 pm

OK. I'll bite. Where do I go to purchase a key?

https://www.makemkv.com/buy/

This question and many others are answered in the FAQ about BETA and PERMANENT keys.

Best to buy a key, but remember that your pc has a calendar on it.

Here we go again. It took months the last time to get a new registration key the last time the registration key expired. Why put users thru this? Just make it free and be done with it. The vast majority use the free registration key. If there are some who want to contribute, that option should be made available as is the case with other sites.

dg11375 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:26 am

Here we go again. It took months the last time to get a new registration key the last time the registration key expired. Why put users thru this? Just make it free and be done with it. The vast majority use the free registration key. If there are some who want to contribute, that option should be made available as is the case with other sites.

The longest the beta key has been "expired" in recent (as in last decade... that's ten years for those who don't know) has been a few weeks. I've been here since 2010, and freeloaders haven't had to "do without" for very long.

Why put users through this? You do realize that MakeMKV is pretty much the only commercial ripping solution that doesn't have a "subscription" model for registration, right? I bought my registration over a decade ago, and it's still valid. And that one-time registration is less expensive than the annual subscription for most others.

Question - are you willing to give up YOUR income because it inconveniences some freeloaders to have them do some work occasionally?