Can ImgBurn Copy Protected DVDs? Try the Best Alternative!

ImgBurn is a lightweight application to create ISO images from discs, files, and folders. It can also burn an ISO image or folder to disc easily. Because of its simplicity and functionality, ImgBurn is among the top picks for free DVD burning software, helping users make exact backups from DVDs. However, copying protected DVDs with ImgBurn is out of the question since this software doesn’t natively support any disc with copy protection. In other words, ImgBurn cannot deal with protected DVDs.

To copy a protected or encrypted DVD successfully, a powerful DVD copy protection removal tool is required. DVD Decrypter had been considered the best replacement for ImgBurn to handle DVDs with region code and CSS protection. But during the testing, we found it lacks updates and fails to deal with newly-released DVDs. Fortunately, there are still capable DVD copy tools, like WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro. Next, I will show you how to copy protected DVDs with the most efficient DVD copy software. Please read on.

Note: WonderFox doesn't advocate any illegal duplication and distribution. Please refer to the DVD copyright laws in your country before you copy protected DVDs.

WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro is a dedicated DVD copy tool featuring both functionality and well-organized interface. It is the best ImgBurn alternative specializing in DVD backup and digitization. With it, you can create ISO images and Video_TS folders from DVDs and then record the backups to a new blank disc with ImgBurn. You can also convert DVDs to MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, H.264, H.265, AV1, and other digital video formats. Based upon the up-to-date decryption capability, WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro can handle any DVD video without a hiccup. On top of that, it will bring a highly efficient and direct operation.   

Please free downloadfree download the software and follow the instructions below to copy a protected DVD.

Step 1. Add the DVD source

Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive of your computer.

Launch WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro and click DVD Disc on the main interface. Select the right drive letter. Then, click OK. The software will bypass the copy protection and load the DVD content instantly.

Step 2. Choose an output format

Click the format icon on the right side to open the output profile menu. If you want to save the content as an ISO image or folder, go to "1:1 Quick Copy", and select "ISO" or "DVD Folder"; if you want to save it as a digital file to play on portable devices, there is a broad range of options under the "Video" and "Device" tab, such as AVI, MP4, MKV, WMV, iPhones, Huawei Phones, PS4, Xbox, and more.

Here I choose ISO image.

Step 3. Export the final file

Click the three-dot icon at the bottom to specify a destination for the output file. Then, click Run to start the DVD copy process. Thanks to the hardware acceleration support, the whole process speed can be boosted up dramatically.

You can proceed on recording the ISO image into a new disc with the “Write image file to disc” function of ImgBurn or store the DVD backup on PC. As you can see, it only involves three steps to copy protected DVDs in WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro. The optimized presets and DVD copy ability help you save time and efforts.

Can ImgBurn copy protected DVDs? Unfortunately, it is incapable of doing that, but there are many good selections you can make use of to handle a copy-protected DVD. Particularly, you can backup DVDs effortlessly with WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro.