Converting a DVD to MP4 can be a great way to watch your favorite movies on your computer or mobile device. While there are a number of different ways to do this, we’ll show you one of the easiest methods using the free VLC media player.

To get started, download and install VLC media player on your computer. Once it’s installed, open the program and insert the DVD you’d like to convert into the drive.

Next, click the Media menu at the top of the window and select Convert/Save. In the window that pops up, select DVD as the Source …