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Convert MP4 to M4V

Total Video Audio Converter converts MP4 to M4V with high quality easily. The converter supports MPEG-4 and H.264 codecs for M4V file. With the MP4 to M4V conversion software, you could set bit rate, frame rate, video size, aspect ratio, etc. By default, the software calculates bit rate for result M4V file according to original video size automatically. As large video size needs bigger bit rate.

Besides M4V, the converter converts MP4 to popular formats and portable devices such as Xvid, MOV, H.264, BlackBerry, WebM, 3GP, PS3, Xbox 360, OGV, 3G2, and so on. The software also other video and audio formats, for example, M2TS to PS3, FLV to PSP, MKV to iPhone, TS to FLV, MOV to WebM, XVID to PS3, DIVX to BlackBerry, WebM to 3G2, and so on.

MP4 to M4V conversion software could convert file in batch. And, it's full compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.

MP4 to M4V Conversion Software is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, 2008, 2003, and 2000

What is MP4?
MPEG-4 Part 14, formally ISO/IEC 14496-14:2003, is a multimedia container format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4. It is most commonly used to store digital audio and digital video streams, especially those defined by MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images. Like most modern container formats, MPEG-4 Part 14 allows streaming over the Internet. The official filename extension for MPEG-4 Part 14 files is .mp4, thus the container format is often referred to simply as MP4.

MPEG-4 is a patented collection of methods defining compression of audio and visual (AV) digital data. It was introduced in late 1998 and designated a standard for a group of audio and video coding formats and related technology agreed upon by the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) (ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29/WG11) under the formal standard ISO/IEC 14496 - Coding of audio-visual objects. Uses of MPEG-4 include compression of AV data for web (streaming media) and CD distribution, voice (telephone, videophone) and broadcast television applications.

MPEG-4 absorbs many of the features of MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 and other related standards, adding new features such as (extended) VRML support for 3D rendering, object-oriented composite files (including audio, video and VRML objects), support for externally-specified Digital Rights Management and various types of interactivity. AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) was standardized as an adjunct to MPEG-2 (as Part 7) before MPEG-4 was issued.

MPEG-4 is still a developing standard and is divided into a number of parts. Companies promoting MPEG-4 compatibility do not always clearly state which "part" level compatibility they are referring to. The key parts to be aware of are MPEG-4 part 2 (including Advanced Simple Profile, used by codecs such as DivX, Xvid, Nero Digital and 3ivx and by Quicktime 6) and MPEG-4 part 10 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or Advanced Video Coding, used by the x264 encoder, by Nero Digital AVC, by Quicktime 7, and by high-definition video media like Blu-ray Disc).

What is M4V?
M4V is a file container format used by Apple's iTunes application. The M4V file format is a video file format developed by Apple and is very close to MP4 format. The differences are the optional Apple's DRM copyright protection, and the treatment of AC3 (Dolby Digital) audio which is not standardized for MP4 container.

Apple uses M4V files to encode TV episodes, movies, and music videos in the iTunes Store. The copyright of M4V files may be protected by using Apple's FairPlay DRM copyright protection. To play a protected M4V file, the computer needs to be authorized (using iTunes) with the account that was used to purchase the video. However, unprotected M4V files without AC3 audio may be recognized and played by other video players by changing the file extension from '.m4v' to '.mp4'.

Besides Apple iTunes and Apple QuickTime Player, M4V files can also be opened and played with the version of Windows Media Player included with Windows 7, Media Player Classic, RealNetworks RealPlayer, VideoLAN VLC media player and Nero Showtime (included with Nero Multimedia Suite). The format, with DRM removed, can also be played in the webOS Video Player for use on the Palm Pre, Palm Pixi smartphones. It is also playable by the Android operating system with its video player. It can also be played with the BS Player Pro.

M4V video with FairPlay attached to it is read in QuickTime as AVC0 Media.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Converting MP4 to M4V

Click here to download MP4 to M4V Conversion Software free
Install the software by step-by-step instructions
Launch MP4 to M4V Conversion Software
Choose MP4 files

Add Files

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Open

Choose "to M4V"

[Optional, for advanced user] If you want to change M4V encoding parameters, for example, vodec codec, bit rate, frame rate, video size, and aspect ratio, please click "Options".