Site down, can't buy a license or activate the trial

[bartoduivel]

Hi, the main site has been offline for me for a few days now. www.makemkv.com doesn't load at all, only the forum still works.

Two problems on my end. I wanted to buy a license but I can't reach the order page. And I can't even use the trial, because the program can't reach the activation service, so I'm stuck with software I can't run.

I was hoping to use it to put together a proper ripping script for my collection, so I'd really like to get it working, and I'm happy to pay for it.

Is this a hosting issue? I saw the domain was renewed until 2027, so it doesn't look like the DNS problem from last year.

If I can help in any way, testing from here in the Netherlands or anything else useful, just say so. Otherwise I'll keep checking back and buy as soon as it's up.

Thanks for making MakeMKV, it's great software.

[Woodstock]

The main site may be down, but...

Registration is currently off-line in any case. The current beta key, which expires in a few days, can be found here, where it always is.

We are waiting to hear from Mike as to what's going to happen with registration, and he's the only person who can do anything with it.

[bartoduivel]

I may not have Makemkv but i somehow convinced Claude code to make me a python script that rips bluerays with libaacs.
and encodes them in handbreak, so i might not even need it in the Future, anyhow makemkv is still better for now so i will be waiting for mike

[sebna]

Would anybody have a hash of 1.18.4 version as it cannot be downloaded ATM from the website - would like to verify that the version I have is legit.

Thanks

EDIT: NVM got it:

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Hash: SHA256

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cee56de0baa5531abed16bd862742d308d772b4ab4dae16ee865bf74f04a1608 makemkv-bin-1.18.4.tar.gz
8590063648d42ec2a958b74573d7022f0f4c334e4e4fe7dd53b70c6e748ba453 makemkv-oss-1.18.4.tar.gz
b77de54fffe4bd8dfdb498bed15a44cf4ca2002c3f86e9184faf8407b2486166 makemkv_v1.18.4_osx.dmg
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[ledmig]

I have a similar issue with the site down. I need to install the app on my new laptop.
Anybody could share the macOS Application file / disk image ? I need to use makeMKV kinda quickly and I feel dumb now.
Thanks in advance.

[macintosh456789]

well... the website is down...

does it mean that the era of disc media has already ended?
i am looking for the latest release on the website...

[macintosh456789]

hey ....
is this a kind of joke?

the www.makemkv.com is down!

nobody wants to deal with the issue?

[Woodstock]

There is one person who can do anything about it. And he's not participated in any topic about it. Mike was last on the forum the day the key was updated.

[olds97_lss]

Figures... got a new computer and was trying to download to install it. Hope it comes back up soon.

[p0nder]

hope everything is okay with the site host! just replying to also express my interest in using makemkv

[owennkuo]

Here's an archived version of the website where downloads still work: https://web.archive.org/web/20260711012 ... /download/

[NoHacksJustParker]

Here's an archived version of the website where downloads still work: https://web.archive.org/web/20260711012 ... /download/

So bad news is that as of current the archived page that you linked is not working on my end and has giving me this error code "503 Service Unavailable"

Good news is that there is now a download link to download Makemkv in the forums it self viewtopic.php?t=42158

- Parker

[charly700]

I've read a lot here, but I can't find anything about my problem. People here keep saying that you can still download it. But the problem is that you can't even start MakeMKV because the program checks the license. For me, all that happens is a small dialog box pops up with that exact message, and the only option is to click “OK.” So the program is unusable. That’s why I’m even more surprised that some people here are saying they can launch MakeMKV. How is that possible? Thanks, and sorry for just using this thread to ask my question. Best regards, Charly

Edit: I have a purchased license for MakeMKV

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

[d00zah]

I've read a lot here, but I can't find anything about my problem. People here keep saying that you can still download it. But the problem is that you can't even start MakeMKV because the program checks the license. For me, all that happens is a small dialog box pops up with that exact message, and the only option is to click “OK.” So the program is unusable. That’s why I’m even more surprised that some people here are saying they can launch MakeMKV. How is that possible? Thanks, and sorry for just using this thread to ask my question. Best regards, Charly

Edit: I have a purchased license for MakeMKV

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

From the FAQ about BETA and PERMANENT keys.

But I have to rip this disk NOW, and the beta key is expired! MakeMKV checks the key for expiration by comparing your system DATE when the program STARTS. It does NOT check it after that. What you do with that information is up to you.

Try...

• temporarily set system date back to some time before the last MakeMKV version was released (MakeMKV v1.18.4 (15.6.2026))

• launch MakeMKV & apply key

• restore correct system date.

[charly700]

Thanks. Changing the date didn't help. The small dialog box still pops up.

Message: Application failed to initialize
NO_ANSWER_FROM_MAKEMKVCON

Then click OK, and the dialog box disappears.

I use Manjaro XFCE and MakeMKV 1.18.4-1

Edit: Okay. It seems to have something to do with ffmpeg 2:9.0-5. What can I do about it?