Hi, not sure if anyone can advise me. I ripped a UHD disk the other day. The issue was the mkv image came out at 65 gb. I am new to makemkv, so not sure if I'm doing something wrong in the settings. Also what is the best software to shrink the mkv file down to a reasonable size and doesn't take much time.
I'm new to the software, and must sound a bit dim. But this forum is a fountain of knowledge.
Thank you, hope someone can advise me.
Best software to shrink mkv
Re: Best software to shrink mkv
Except for the "doesn't take much time" requirement:GmanEst72 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:53 pmHi, not sure if anyone can advise me. I ripped a UHD disk the other day. The issue was the mkv image came out at 65 gb. I am new to makemkv, so not sure if I'm doing something wrong in the settings. Also what is the best software to shrink the mkv file down to a reasonable size and doesn't take much time.
I'm new to the software, and must sound a bit dim. But this forum is a fountain of knowledge.
Thank you, hope someone can advise me.
HandBrake
VidCoder (Windows only, based on the HandBrake engine, "friendlier" GUI, some say)
Re: Best software to shrink mkv
MakeMKV is just copying what's on the disc. So, if you rip a 4K UHD, you'll get a big file. Regular blu-rays are about half as big. And DVDs are tiny by comparison.
d00zah's suggestions are good ones. There are lots of choices. I use Handbrake and I'd guess it is the most popular.
It is also worth mentioning that UHDs are often in a different colorspace than a regular blu-ray. Depending on your equipment it might look fine, or it might look wrong. https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=163176#p163176
d00zah's suggestions are good ones. There are lots of choices. I use Handbrake and I'd guess it is the most popular.
It is also worth mentioning that UHDs are often in a different colorspace than a regular blu-ray. Depending on your equipment it might look fine, or it might look wrong. https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=163176#p163176