Libdvdcss

Jul 20, 2023

Portable abstraction library for DVD decryption

libdvdcss is a simple library designed for accessing DVDs like a block device without having to bother about the decryption. The important features are

  • Portability. Currently supported platforms are GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, BeOS and Windows.
  • The MacOS X version is being worked on as well.
  • Simplicity. There are currently 7 functions in the API, and we intend to keep this number low.
  • Freedom. libdvdcss is released under the General Public License, ensuring it will stay free, and used only for free software products.
  • Just better. Unlike most similar projects, libdvdcss doesn’t require the region of your drive to be set.


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