Makemkv — Keydbcfg

Let’s solve the most frequent issues users face when combining KEYDB with MakeMKV.

Error: "The volume key is unknown for this disc - video can't be decrypted"

Error: "Bad file descriptor" or "Hash mismatch" keydbcfg makemkv

Windows Permission Issues

In ~/.MakeMKV/settings.conf:

app_Key = your_key_here
makemkvcon_NoProgressBar = false   # so you can parse progress
makemkvcon_UseQueue = 1            # serializes multiple drives

Then restart MakeMKV’s background service.

MakeMKV does not automatically look for this file in your Downloads folder. You must place it in the application’s internal data directory. Let’s solve the most frequent issues users face

Note: If the .MakeMKV folder doesn't exist, launch MakeMKV at least once to generate it.