How to Convert iTunes .M4V to .MP4 on Mac (EI Capitan Included) / Windows (Windows 10 Included)?

1: About iTunes M4V

M4V is a multimedia DRM-protected video format specifically designed for Apple products such as the iPhone, iTunes store, and iPod. Since m4v is deeply associated with Apple Inc., m4v files are more often than not protected by a copyright — Apple’s FairPlay DRM copyright protection.

2: About MP4

The MP4 is a container format, allowing a combination of audio, video, subtitles and still images to be held in the one single file. MP4 is much more universally recognized compared with M4V and it can be played using a variety of video players and hardware devices, like iTunes, iPhones, iPads, Andriod phones, VLC media player, PS4, Xbox, etc.

3: Why We Need to Convert M4V Videos to MP4?

By using the FairPlay DRM decryption, these files with the .m4v file extension could only be played on authorized computers in iTunes. In other words, people are not allowed to copy and convert any iTunes movies even after they purchase it. Apparently, most people don't accept this kind of policy. So they are seeking ways to convert DRM protected M4V files to some more common used video formats like MP4, so that they can watch iTunes movies on almost all media players and any HD devices as they want. M4VGear is developed to solve this problem and help you get rid of DRM restrictions from iTunes videos, both Rentals and Purchases.

Tutorial: How to Convert DRM M4V to MP4 with M4VGear?

Step 1 Download and install M4VGear according to your Operating System

 

Step 2 Add M4V Files from iTunes Library

After launching M4VGear for Mac, you can either click "Add Files" button to select the videos from iTunes library or add the iTunes videos by dragging and dropping them into the program.

Note: M4VGear supports batch conversion, so that users could add as many files as they want. 

Step 3 Set Output Profile

Before conversion, it's available to choose output formats as "Same as source for MP4"or "Customized MP4 video" from the button after "Convert to" . Output format as "Same as source for MP4" is highly recommended, which enables users convert at 20 times faster speed with  Dolby 5.1 audio track preserved.

Step 4 Start Transferring iTunes M4V to MP4 with M4VGear

Click "Convert" button to remove DRM and transfer iTunes M4V to MP4 format. Wait for a while till the conversion is done.

You can find the well-converted files by clicking the "History" button and then copy and transfer the non-protected iTunes movies or TV shows to any portable devices for watching whenever you want.

Video Tutorial on How to Convert DRM M4V to MP4 on Windows:

 

How to Convert iTunes M4V Movies to VOB on Windows?

"I have a lot of iTunes M4V movies and I would like to burn them to DVD disc so that I can enjoy iTunes movies on DVD player. But I don’t know how to do it? Any ideas?"

To answer the above question, the best choice is to convert iTunes M4V movies to VOB, a friendly format to DVD. It’s known to us all that iTunes M4V movies have DRM protection and can’t be converted to other format directly. Fortunately, M4VGear M4V to VOB Converter ( For Mac & For Windows) can help you make it easily. It’s a professional DRM removal tool for iTunes purchased and rented movies. With this easy-to-use tool, you can remove iTunes DRM legally and convert M4V to VOB. After conversion, you can burn the converted VOB movies to DVD disc with Any Video Converter Free.

The following is a detailed tutorial about how to convert iTunes M4V movies to VOB with M4VGear M4V to VOB Converter on Windows and burn the converted VOB movies to DVD disc with Any Video Converter Free. At first, you can download and install the converter on your Mac or Windows.

 

Tutorial: How to Convert iTunes M4V Movies to VOB with M4VGear M4V to VOB Converter on Windows

1. Add iTunes movies

Open M4VGear M4V to VOB Converter. Click "Add Movies" button on the top-left or in the center, there will be a list of your iTunes purchased or rented movies. Choose the movies you need and then click "OK". Batch conversion is also supported.

2. Choose VOB as the output format

Go to the dropdown list next to "Convert to", choose the output format "VOB Video" under "Custom Settings". You can also manually set the parameters like Codec, Bitrate, Size and Scale by clicking the VOB icon.

3. Start iTunes M4V to VOB Conversion

Click "Convert" button on the bottom-right. During the conversion, please make sure you are not clicking on the button to control iTunes. After conversion, you can find the movies in the output folder.

Guide to Burn Converted VOB Movies to DVD

Step 1. Launch Any Video Converter Free, go to "Burn DVD" window and click Add Video(s) button to add the converted VOB movies.

Step 2. Click "All" on the upper right and choose DVD. Then choose "DVD video NTSC Movie" or "DVD video PAL Movie" as output format according to your DVD player system.

Step 3. Click "Convert NOW!" Button to start converting and burning videos to DVD. Insert your DVD disc, select recorder from the drop-down list, enter your desired Disc Label and click "Burn" button to start burning VOB movies to DVD.

Step 4. In the "DVD Burning Engine" window, click "OK" button, the drive automatically ejects the disc. Then you can enjoy iTunes movies on your DVD player.

How to Remove DRM from iTunes Videos on Yosemite

You have every reason to update your Mac computer to OS X Yosemite. But there is still a concern among people that some old apps of them including their DRM Remover for iTunes videos may not compatible with the new Mac OS. This concern does not come from nothing. Some Mac software failed to update them for Yosemite in time though five apps are confirmed by users to be compatible with Yosemite. M4VGear is one of the five apps. It keeps with the time and released version 1.1.1 to support Yosemite on July 3rd, 2014 right after the beta version Yosemite came out on July 2nd, 2014. Since version 1.1.1, M4VGear experienced two updates to fix minor bugs. Now with M4VGear's latest version, people can losslessly and successfully remove DRM from protected videos of iTunes 12 on Yosemite.

Other features of M4VGear you may be interested in

• Keep iTunes rentals forever
• Preserve all multilingual subtitles and 5.1 audio track
• Support batch conversion

In the following, you will see a step by step tutorial on how to remove DRM from iTunes videos and the refreshed interface of M4VGear on Yosemite.

Tutorial: How to Remove DRM from iTunes videos on Yosemite

Step 1: Download and install M4VGear on your computer. Then launch it.

  

System Requirements:

iTunes : the latest version iTunes 12

Step 2: Click "Add Movies" button on the upper left to choose one or several files from iTunes library to be added. Then Click "Add" to apply and the files you have chosen will appear on M4VGear interface.

Step 3: If you have mindlessly added a wrong video to M4VGear for converting, you can first   check the video and click the "Remove" button besides the "Add Movies" button to remove it from the converting panel.

Step 4: You are also allowed to change the storing place for output videos. Go to M4VGear > Preferences to change the output directory for storing output videos.

Step 5: Click "Convert" button on the bottom right to start removing DRM from iTunes videos on Yosemite.

Please Note: 5.1 audio track and All multi-language subtitles will be preserved by default.

Step 6: On the Top of M4VGear, you will find a Clock icon with "History" written under it. Click it and you will find videos that are successfully converted by M4VGear. Now enjoy them anywhere and anytime you want!

M4VGear for Windows is also available. Click HERE to learn more.