How to Convert M4V to MP4 for Free(Remove DRM)

By Sarah ConnorUpdated on August 22, 2018

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Summary:

Want to watch iTunes movies, TV shows, M4V videos without limition?This article will teach you how to take off DRM from iTunes videos and convert iTunes M4V to MP4 step by step with iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter.

M4V is a standard video file format created by Apple from the MP4 format. This format is for iPod, iPhone and PlayStation Portable, and is based on MPEG-4 encoding, second edition. M4V is used to store movies, TV series, and music videos in the iTunes Store,and this video format used in online video-on-demand websites and mobile handsets. It is a special type of MP4 format and its suffix is usually .MP4 or .M4V, its video encoding adopts H264 or H264 / AVC, and audio encoding adopts AAC. The M4V file format uses H264 HD encoding, enabling higher definition with smaller size than the traditional On2 VP6, H263, Divx, and more. M4V format is also known as Apple’s video Podcast format.However,all iTunes video is DRM protected in M4V format,if you want to watch iTunes movies, TV shows on no-Apple device,you can take DRM off from iTunes videos and convert M4V to a more device-friendly format like MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV,etc.

• Way 1: Convert iTunes M4V Videos to MP4 by M4V to MP4 Converter
• Way 2: Record DRM-Protected iTunes M4V Video by Screen Recorder

This article main teach you how to remove DRM from iTunes videos, TV shows, and convert M4V to MP4 by iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter. Besides, we will tell you what’s the difference between M4V and MP4 formats, and teach you how to enjoy all your iTunes video rentals or purchases on any devices you like Android smartphone, Android tablets, TV, Xbox, PS4, etc.

1: About iTunes M4V

M4V is a DRM-protected MPEG-4(MP4) video format used in online video-on-demand websites and mobile handsets. It is a special type of MP4 format and its suffix is usually .MP4 or .M4V. Its video encoding uses H264 and audio encoding uses AAC.This special video format is used in Apple products such as the iPhone, iTunes store, and iPod. Since M4V is deeply associated with Apple Inc., m4v files are more often than protected by a copyright — Apple’s FairPlay DRM copyright protection.

2: About MP4

MP4 is a free video format without DRM encryption,so most media players and devices like iTunes, iPods, iPhones, iPads, Android phones(Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony, Huawei, Motorola, GooglePixel, Windows Phone, Sharp,etc.), Media Player Classic, Car player, VLC media player, PS4, Xbox, etc.supports MP4 video files.The MP4 is the earliest is a mobile handheld device used in the format, as a special type of MP4, M4V MP4 format is representative of high definition, used in mobile handheld devices, also known as MP4-AVC, follow the advent of high-definition era, PSP, iPod , iPhone and other mobile handheld devices have been successively supported by this H264 / AVC high-definition encoding MP4, M4V.

Why Do I Need to Convert M4V to MP4?

As we all know that M4V files from the iTunes Store may be copy protected,you not allow play iTunes videos on non-Apple products,and many mobile devices don’t fully support M4V; In additional, once your purchased and rented iTunes movies, TV shows expired or the subscription service was canceled,you can’t play iTunes video unless you renew again.Today,we’ll teach you how to save moneny to enjoy iTunes Movies, TV shows with more freedom and convenience,what you need to do is removing iTunes DRM and convert DRM M4V to MP4.

Way 1: Convert iTunes M4V Videos to MP4 by M4V to MP4 Converter

iTunes M4V Converter for Mac & Windows,both is a powerful iTunes DRM Media Converter, iTunes DRM removal tool, M4V to MP4 Converter on markets.

It not only can remove DRM from iTunes purchased and rented movies, TV shows at 20X faster speed, but also convert iTunes M4V video to DRM-free MP4 format on Mac OS and Windows.Only few mintues,you can batch convert iTunes DRM-protected M4V videos to lossless DRM-free MP4 with 100% lossless quality.After converting M4V to MP4 and take DRM off from iTunes movies, TV shows,you can watch iTunes videos on any devices without worry of expiration.Let’s teach you the easy way to convert iTunes M4V to MP4 on Mac for example.

iTunes M4V Converter provides Windows & Mac version: For Mac OS 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11 & 10.12 users; For Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 & 10 users (32-bit & 64-bit).Now,free download the M4V to MP4 converter and have a try!

How to Convert iTunes M4V Videos to MP4?

Step 1Run iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter

Download, install and run iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter on your Mac or Windows,you can see it’s main interface is clean and user-friendly. At this time,the iTunes will be launched automatically.

Step 2Add M4V Videos, Movies, TV Shows

In this step,you need to import iTunes M4V videos to the program,please click “Add Files” button to add M4V videos to the program from your iTunes Library, including Music Video, Movies and TV shows. Check the movies you want to convert to MP4 and click “Add” button to add one or more movies as you like.

After adding iTunes video to the program, you can click on “Settings” icon to select the audio track and subtitle you want to keep in the output file. Or you can just leave it be, because this program will keep all audio tracks and subtitles from the original m4v movies to output mp4 movies, including Dolby AC3 5.1, AD, CC. Click the gear icon to uncheck the ones you don’t want.

Step 3Convert iTunes M4V to MP4

After setting the iTunes video output format,finally,just click “Convert” button to start converting selected iTunes M4V movies, TV shows to DRM-free MP4. Only few minutes,the output MP4 video is saved to the computer.Now,you have got iTunes video in MP4 format without DRM encryption,you can watch your iTunes purchased and rented movies, TV shows and music videos on any devices at any time,even the renewal expired.

Highlight Features of the Best iTunes M4V Converter

-Remove DRM from purchased and rented iTunes movies, TV shows and music videos
-Convert iTunes DRM-protected M4V videos to lossless DRM-free MP4
-Retain all audio track & subtitles including AC3 Dolby 5.1, Closed Captioning, Audio Descriptions
-Remove iTunes video DRM with 30x speed.
-Output 1080P HD with 100% original quality.

Free download the iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter and try to remove DRM from iTunes video and convert them to MP4:

Way 2: Record DRM-Protected iTunes M4V Video by Screen Recorder

Above guide teach you how to remove DRM from iTunes purchased/rented movies, TV shows and music videos and get the DRM-free iTunes videos in MP4 format. In additional, if you want to get iTunes movies in M4P format, you can directly rip iTunes M4V movies as MP4.

iTunes Movies Recorder as a screen capturing & recording program, which can helps you record screen video while your playing iTunes movies, TV shows, MV, after ripping processing done, the recording iTunes videos save as DRM-free MP4 in your computer. What’s more, it not only allows you record videos from purchased or rental iTunes DRM videos, online streaming videos & stream music (Apple Music, Spotify Music tracks, etc.); but also enables you capture anything on the screen with high video and audio quality, such as recording online meetings; recording protected DVD movies, recording protected TV shows & films from online video or video on demand services etc. The captured video will be saved in MP4, WMV, MOV, AVI, GIF, TS, etc. for easily playback and sharing.

Key Features of Screen Recorder:

Record Video: Record any online videos/movies and streaming videos with high quality.
Record Music: Rip Apple Music tracks, Spotify Music tracks and other online streaming music instead of downloading them.
Take snapshots: Quickly take a HD snapshot on the screen at any time and any customized size you need.
Get Free Streaming Music & Videos: Record protected iTunes video & Apple Music tracks and keep rented iTunes Movies & purchased Apple Music songs for free forever.

How to Record iTunes purchased and rented Movies and M4V Videos?

Step 1.Install and Launch Screen Recorder

Download, install and launch the iTunes Movies Recorder, which is highly compatible with Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista and Mac OS X 10.9 or above (macOS Sierra and macOS High Sierra). You will see there are three main function: Video Recorder, Audio Recorder and Take Snapshot.

Step 2.Enter Video Recorder Function

If you want to record DRM-ed iTunes movies, please click on the “Video Recorder” function from the main interface.

To record iTunes video stream with HD audio quality, please turn on system sound and turn of Microphone option.

Step 3.Open the iTunes Movie Playback Interface and Custom the Screen Recording Area

Open the iTunes and find which streaming movies, TV shows and music videos you want to record, then cusome the screen recording area according to the playing window size. Just click on “∨” button in the display section to select the recording area first. The Screen Recorder software provides you different recording area options like Full screen, Custom, Fix region, Arround the mouse, Follow the mouse, Lock window, etc. So you can full screen recording the iTunes movies while playing.

It’s very easy to set recording area with full screen or customized screen size to record videos with high quality. I often freely custom the screen recording area that I liking, you can select the one you like, then click on it.

Step 4.Start Recording iTunes purchased and rented Movies

After making the setting above, just click on the “REC” button to start capturing iTunes purchased and rented movies, TV shows and music videos.

Step 5.Preview and Save the Recorded iTunes Video Stream

After the video is played complete, please click “End” button to end the whole recording process, and the complete movies will be save onto your computer in MP4 format.

When you finish recording, the video recorder allows you preview the recording video before saving it. So if you are not satisfied with the recording result, you can delete it and start recording again.

Download the Screen Recorder and free to record iTunes DRM videos/movies on Mac and Windows computer.

You can also use this Screen Recorder tool to record any streaming music like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, Pandora online songs instead of downloading them.
Learn more: How to use Screen Recorder to record any video and music?

Sum Up: This is a very slow method to record iTunes purchased and rented Movies and M4V videos, if the recording time is not long, you can also choose this method. But we recommend you use the iTunes M4V to MP4 Converter, this program not only helps you convert iTunes DRM-protected iTunes M4V videos to lossless DRM-free MP4 with 30x speed and saving a lot of time, but also remove DRM from purchased and rented iTunes movies, TV shows and music videos with 100% original quality.

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