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:

 

Best Alternative to Requiem to remove iTunes DRM

"Requiem has been out of development since 2012 with the promise from Brahms, the owner of the project, who has quit the project and officially announced: "Requiem 4.1 will be my last official release, barring any obvious bugs that are easy to fix."

What is Requiem?

Requiem is a program that can remove FairPlay DRM (created by Apple Inc) from songs, videos, and EBooks purchased on iTunes. It is the best freeware to decrypt Apple's DRM-ed files free from protecting without any loss of quality from the original source file, which had gained quite a bit of popularity among users. Besides, it's available on Mac, Windows and Linux. Unfortunately, since it finally lost battles with Apple Inc, it gradually works unstably and even stops upgrading in V 4.1 for a long time, making it dwindled in popularity.

What Version of iTunes or Requiem to use?

Firstly, you need to know that Requiem isn't compatible with iTunes 12, because Apple has already restricted it in 2012. So, if you really want to strip DRM for free, then you would have to downgrade your iTunes to Version 10.7 or lower version.

• Uninstall your current version of iTunes.
• Re-install the necessary version of iTunes.
• Re-download the file you want to decrypt.
• Windows user has to install Java plug-in.

iTunes 10.7 can still work with Requiem to remove DRM from iTunes files — but such a setup is not ideal and is vulnerable to Apple’s whims if the company ever decides to prevent access to iTunes purchases on older versions of the software.

Alternative of Requiem to Strip DRM from iTunes Movies

You might be tempted to look for a handy way to remove DRM from iTunes videos in order to facilitate iTunes to Android syncing or other reasons. In fact, many easy-to-use tools exist for converting iTunes DRM videos. For iTunes users, the M4VGear DRM Media Converter is a good choice. M4VGear as "lossless" DRM remover is able to convert DRM-ed videos from iTunes, as well as fully compatible with the latest version of iTunes and new system. That makes it more obvious to be a viable modern day alternative to Requiem for removing DRM from iTunes videos.

Key Features of M4VGear:

 20 faster speed to remove DRM from both iTunes purchases and rentals.

 Keep multilingual subtitles, closed caption and audio tracks including 5.1 audio.

 Preserve lossless quality and support batch conversion.

 Multilingual and user-friendly interface.

 Support the latest iTunes version 12.3.

Video Tutorial on How to Remove DRM from iTunes Videos on EI Capitan:

Free Trial Version:

  

In general, M4VGear iTunes DRM Removal takes the easiest and most efficient way to backup iTunes videos. There is no doubt that M4VGear will be the best alternative to Requiem for those in need of removing DRM from iTunes both purchased and rented videos without loss in quality..

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iTunes M4V Converter Comparison - M4VGear M4V Video Converter VS. Any Video Converter

Apple has, since 2009, made all its music in the iTunes store DRM-free. Unfortunately this has not been the case for videos for rent or purchase. Many people who purchase or rent movies (in protected M4V format) from iTunes store would be frustrated because they find out they can't take those videos with them on their portable video player, such as mobile phones, Android tablets, Xbox, PS4... Just as the old saying goes, if there is a demand, there is a solution. That’s the reason iTunes M4V Converter software come up, legal or illegal, to remove DRM and convert iTunes M4V videos for playing on a wide range of media players.

Among the various of iTunes M4V Converter programs in the market, M4VGear DRM Media Converter and Any Video Converter are the popular and renowned ones. Both of them are capable of converting the DRM protected iTunes M4V video files into other popular formats that don't tie you down only to Apple hardware or devices. But when asking which iTunes M4V converter is better? M4VGear or Any Video Converter? It is hard to say in one or two words. Here we will vet these two pieces of iTunes M4V Converter software, and also do some quality comparisons to help you get full view of the two M4V converters and choose the one that fits you.

Battle: M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter vs. Any Video Converter

Intro:

M4VGear is a powerful iTunes M4V Converter that simply takes DRM videos downloaded from iTunes and makes them DRM-free, no matter it is purchases or rentals. It converts iTunes M4V movies, TV shows and music videos to other plain video or audio formats, while retaining 100% loss-less quality.

Any Video Converter is an all-in-one Video Recorder, DVD Converter, Video Converter and Audio Extractor. It can easily capture streaming videos, DVD Movies, online videos & TV shows, iTunes videos, etc. It also supports ripping DVD and converting video to popular video formats.

Product	M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter	Any Video Converter
Platform	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10	Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Size	9.18 M (Free Download)	36.6 M (Free Download)
Input Format	DRM M4V Videos	Videos, DVD
Output Format	MP4, WMV, MPEG, MP4, AVI, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, FLV, SWF, MOV, VOB, F4V, etc; MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, M4A, M4R, AMR, MP2, etc.	MP4, WMV, MPEG, MP4, AVI, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, FLV, SWF, MOV, VOB, F4V, etc; MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, M4A, M4R, AMR, MP2, etc.
Price	44.95 (Buy)	49.95 (Buy)

Testing:

To get a clear comparison between M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter and Any Video Converter, we use the same iTunes M4V video as the testing material and the whole test would be based on a computer running Windows 7 (32-bit) and iTunes 12.3. We are going to check the way how these two iTunes M4V Converter programs remove DRM from iTunes video, the output video quality comparing to original iTunes video, the conversion speed and etc.

iTunes M4V Video: \iTunes Media\TV Shows\Awkward_\Season 3 101 Awkward Favorites (HD).m4v /length: 00:06:54 /dimensions: 1280*718 /bitrate: 4120kbps

Steps: Open M4VGear, add the iTunes video by clicking Add Movies, the pop-up window would show the whole iTunes library for better choosing the iTunes video. Choose output as Same as source for MP4, then click Convert button on the bottom to start conversion.

Open Any Video Converter, click Add Video(s) button on the top to find and add the iTunes video, choose the output format as Customized MP4 Movie (*.mp4), then click Convert Now.

After clicking Convert button on M4VGear, the iTunes window pop up and disappear automatically, then the conversion bar starts to move in fast speed. Any Video Converter, however, instead of converting, it pops up a window to indicate recording the video, which takes longer time and you are unable to do anything on your computer in the recording process.

Parameters comparison: as you know, the higher the bitrate is, the better video quality produced. The bitrate of the output video converted by M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter is very close to the original iTunes video, while Any Video Converter lose the quality by the method of recording. Comparing the conversion time, M4VGear is much faster than Any Video Converter.

Product	M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter	Any Video Converter
Type	Converting	Recording
Conversion Time	00:00:30	00:06:64
Bitrate	4206 kbps	2064 kbps

Quality comparison: here is the converted video quality comparison among the original iTunes video, converted by M4VGear iTunes M4V converter and recorded by Any Video Converter.

Conclusion: M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter and Any Video Converter, Which Fits you?

Both M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter and Any Video Converter are able to remove DRM and convert iTunes M4V Videos to plain MP4 format. For converting iTunes M4V videos, M4VGear beats Any Video Converter for its fast conversion speed, lossless quality and pure simple steps. If you have lots of iTunes movies or TV shows that need to be converted and played on non-apple devices, M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter is your best choice. It brings the exact quality as same as the iTunes video. What's more, it supports keeping all subtitles and all audio tracks including 5.1.

For people who are looking for an all-in-one video converter, Any Video Converter is more suitable. It can convert nearly all kinds of videos to other format, rip DVD, record iTunes M4V video. Besides, it offers more settings to let you edit, clip, crop, add watermark to the video.

All in all, M4VGear strips the DRM from Apple's iTunes movies resulting in portable, DRM-free versions of your purchased or rental movies to use as you wish. If only there were an easy way to strip the DRM from Apple's iTunes purchases, that is M4VGear iTunes M4V Converter.

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Note: M4VGear will offer you a 1-minute free trial which will let you convert one minute of iTunes videos for free. If you want to unlock the 1 minutes restriction, please buy full version with $44.95 ($49.95). Mac version is also available.

2015 Top 3 Free DRM Removal Software Review

Want to pick a DRM Media Converter but don't know which one to choose? Here is a DRM removal review that lists pros & cons of best 3 free and its alternative software with the aim of helping you find the best software to get all your iTunes Music, EBooks, movies and TV shows free from DRM. 

1. Requiem - Freeware DRM Remover for iTunes Files

Pros:

• It's free!
• It could crack DRM restriction from iTunes songs, videos, and EBooks.
• Available in both Mac and Windows version.
• Convert iTunes media files losslessly.

Cons:

• Requiem is out of development since 2012 (version 4.1)
• Only support iTunes 10.5 or lower.
• Do not work with Mac OS X 10.8 or above.
• Has to install Java on Windows version.
• Couldn't convert iTunes rented audios and videos.

#1: M4VGear - Easier and Faster Alternative of Requiem

Pros:

• Remove iTunes M4V videos at high speed.
• Nice and easy to use on either Mac or Windows version.
• It's basically a drag and drop operation.
• Multiple output formats and predefined devices.
• Could clip iTunes videos.
• Retain movie quality as original; keep subtitles and multiple audio tracks.
• Support batch conversion; in the whole process, you don’t need to customize anything.

Cons:

• Only supports removing DRM from iTunes videos.
• It is not free but provides a free trial version to covert 1 minute of each iTunes video.
• Need iTunes installed.

Video tutorial on how to remove DRM from iTunes videos:

Free Trial Version:

  

2. myFairTunes - Free iTunes Music DRM Remover

Pros:

• It's free!
• It converts and removes DRM from iTunes M4P music.
• Allowing users to search for DRM protected music in their entire collection.

Cons:

• It is not completely free. It outputs only mp3 at the free stage.
• Windows version only. ( Version 7.0.2 download )
• Cannot convert iTunes M4V videos.
• Needs to install Microsoft. NET Framework 2.0.
• Lack of updates for a long time. It only supports iTunes 7.5.0 or earlier.

#2. Tune4mac M4P Converter - Better Alternative of myFairTunes

Pros:

• Easily remove DRM from iTunes M4P files to MP3, AAC and WAV.
• Available in both Mac and Windows version.
• Support batch conversion and easy-to-use.
• No extra Hardware or Virtual Drive needed.

Cons:

• Can’t kill DRM from iTunes videos.
• Need iTunes installed.

3. Calibre- Free EBook DRM Converter

Pros:

• Convert, import and read your ebooks easily;
• It supports 50+ eBook formats.
• It could work on Mac, Windows and Linux. ( Download Center )
• It gives you access to your EBook collection over the internet by using just a browser.

Cons:

• Calibre can't support DRM protected eBook Conversion.
• Dated interface; not enough user-friendly.
• It does a very poor job of converting in many cases.

#3. Noteburner Audiobook Converter for Mac - Best Alternative of Calibre

Pros:

• Easy to install and use.
• Legally convert both DRM protected and DRM-free audio books to unprotected MP3, AAC, etc. 
• Preserve ID tags and chapters after conversion.
• Support batch conversions.

Cons:

• Only have Mac version.
• Need iTunes installed.

Conclusion

In our 2015 review of the best free conversion program for killing the DRM from iTunes Music, EBooks and Videos, we collected top 3 free programs and 3 better alternatives that we could recommend with. If you want to convert without fiddling with any settings, using as few clicks as possible, I recommend you try M4VGear DRM Media Converter, which is especially suited to quickly setting up a conversion for iTunes purchased and rented M4V videos.

M4VGear for Mac
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