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Should I use DVDFab?

DVD/Blu-ray/4K UHD copying, ripping, converting, authoring and playback software, plus video conversion and download. - dvdfab.cn

· 3 days ago

Buy if you regularly rip or back up discs and accept paying per-tool lifetime fees. Skip it for occasional use — free tools cover that, and pricing disputes plus antivirus warnings recur.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 16 public sources; no evidence of named enterprise customers. The 2026 CVE dated on Vulners warrants independent verification.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

HD Decrypter

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Per-tool lifetime$39.99–$84.99
PlayerFab Ultra HD~€40–55/year

Best for

  • Ripping owned DVD/Blu-ray/4K UHD discs
  • Building digital backups of physical collections
  • Windows users wanting one all-in-one media suite

Not for

  • Occasional rippers — free HandBrake or MakeMKV do the job
  • Anyone needing multiple tools; lifetime licenses stack fast
  • Security-conscious buyers; player CVEs and AV warnings recur
  • Refund-sensitive buyers; policy excludes many cases, users report delays

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Lifetime licenses are per-tool; buying rip and copy separately cost one reviewer $169.98

high

Users report conflicting price quotes from support; a 2025 thread is titled 'Company is a scam II'

medium

Eset flags the 13.0.3.8 update (Win64/Packed.VMProtect.X) — likely false positive, but unsettling

medium

Refund policy has eligibility windows and non-refundable cases; reviewers mention delays

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Running since 2003; legitimate and actively maintained
  • Broad suite: copy, rip, convert, author, playback, plus AI enhancers
  • Trustpilot 4/5 across 535 reviews on
  • Deal pricing drops lifetime licenses to $39.99–$58.99
  • Free HD Decrypter tier handles basic DVD/Blu-ray copying

Cons

  • 2022 arbitrary-file-read CVE in its player software
  • 2026 vulnerability reported in Virtual Drive kernel driver
  • Antivirus (Eset) flags updates as VMProtect-packed malware
  • Ripping plus copying costs roughly $170 in lifetime licenses
  • Support price disputes and refund complaints recur in forums

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Mixed — two player file-read CVEs, a 2026 driver CVE, and recurring antivirus false-positive complaints.

official x2review x4security x3news x1
  • CVE-2022-25216: DVDFab Player arbitrary file read, Vulnerability in DVDFab Player permits attacker to read arbitrary files in the Windows filesystem.
  • CVE-2026-12217: DVDFab Virtual Drive driver, Vulnerability reported in DVDFab Virtual Drive 2.0.0.5 in the library.
  • Antivirus warnings on updates, Eset flags DVDFab 13.0.3.8 as Win64/Packed.VMProtect.X; vendor attributes it to packing, users find it alarming.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Lifetime licenses stack; $170 for two tools
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Full copy/rip/convert/author/playback suite plus AI tools
  • Support quality: 2/5. Price disputes and refund complaints recur
  • Security posture: 2/5. Player file-read CVEs; AV flags packed updates
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating 535 reviews on dvdfab.cn
  • $84.99 per tool Lifetime license Rip + copy ≈ $169.98
  • From $39.99 Deal pricing Lifetime DVD Copy via partners
  • 2003 Founded Fengtao Software

Pricing

HD Decrypter

$0

  • Copies DVDs and Blu-rays to disc or drive
  • Legacy free tier

Per-tool lifetime

$39.99–$84.99

  • DVD Ripper or DVD Copy
  • Each tool licensed separately

PlayerFab Ultra HD

~€40–55/year

  • 4K UHD playback
  • 1 device, 1 year

Security

Mixed — two player file-read CVEs, a 2026 driver CVE, and recurring antivirus false-positive complaints.

  • CVE-2022-25216: DVDFab Player arbitrary file readVulnerability in DVDFab Player permits attacker to read arbitrary files in the Windows filesystem.⁶
  • CVE-2026-12217: DVDFab Virtual Drive driverVulnerability reported in DVDFab Virtual Drive 2.0.0.5 in the library.⁷
  • Antivirus warnings on updatesEset flags DVDFab 13.0.3.8 as Win64/Packed.VMProtect.X; vendor attributes it to packing, users find it alarming.⁸

What users say

Users find it effective for disc ripping but frequently complain about stacked lifetime pricing, refund friction, and antivirus warnings.

“I believe the pricing is way too high. The price to copy/rip DVD and Blu-Ray is $300+ for lifetime.”
DVDFab forum, 'Is it worth buying DVDFab'
“When trying to update to DVDFab 13.0.3.8 Eset gives a warning that a variant of Win64/Packed.VMProtect.X suspect executable has been found”
DVDFab forum, April 2025
“I have complained and sent screenshots of error messages, Lifetime Plan is $39.95 regularly priced at $99.95.”
DVDFab forum, 'Company is a scam II'

Alternatives

Compare DVDFab with each alternative.

  • HandBrake

    Free, open-source DVD ripping and conversion.

  • MakeMKV

    Free-tier Blu-ray ripping to MKV files.

    DVDFab vs MakeMKV

  • VLC

    Free playback; skips the paid player entirely.

  • WinX DVD Ripper

    Competing ripper with cheaper entry pricing.

Full analysis

Based on 16 public sources; no evidence of named enterprise customers. The 2026 CVE dated on Vulners warrants independent verification.

Legit disc-ripping suite since 2003, but lifetime licenses stack past $300 and its player has had file-read CVEs.

Methodology

Based on 16 public sources; no evidence of named enterprise customers. The 2026 CVE dated on Vulners warrants independent verification.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. DVDFab Official Sitedvdfab.cn
    official
  2. DVDFab About — Fengtao Software, founded 2003dvdfab.cn
    official
  3. Trustpilot reviews of dvdfab.cntrustpilot.com
    review
  4. DVDFab Review 2026 (Videoproc)videoproc.com
    review
  5. DVDFab Review (Winxdvd)winxdvd.com
    review
  6. Tenable: CVE-2022-25216 in DVDFab Playertenable.com
    security
  7. Vulners: DVDFab Virtual Drive dvdfabio.sysvulners.com
    security
  8. Forum: DVDFab 13.0.3.8 virus warningforum.dvdfab.cn
    security
  9. Forum: Is it worth buying DVDFabforum.dvdfab.cn
    review
  10. Bleeping Computer deal: DVDFab DVD Copy lifetimedeals.bleepingcomputer.com
    news

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