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File extension M4V - MPEG-4 video file format

File type specification:

Movie, film, video and multimedia file type icon Movie, film, video and multimedia file type

m4v file icon: m4v file icon

File extension M4V description:

The M4V file extension is used in Apple iTunes and iPod for a renamed MP4 files.

MP4 is a container format. As any other container format like AVI (.avi), RealMedia (.rm, .rmvb), QuickTime (.mov), MPEG (.mpg, .mpeg), Matroska (.mkv, .mka), OGM (.ogm) it allows you to combine different multimedia streams (mostly audio and video) into one single file.
MP4 is a file extension for the container format defined in the Systems Part of the MPEG-4 standard (ISO 14496-1).
MP4 supports all kinds of multimedia content (multiple audio streams, video streams, subtitle streams, pictures) and advanced content (called "Rich Media" or "BIFS") like 2D and 3D graphics, user interactivity, DVD-like menus.
MP4 is a streamable format.

The default software that works with m4v file format:

Apple iTunes for Windows icon

Apple, Inc. logo Apple iTunes for Windows

Company or developer:
  Apple, Inc.

iTunes is a digital media application for playing and organizing digital music and video files. Also is used to manage Apple portable devices such as iPod, iPhone and iPad. iTunes has integrated iTunes Store service, where can users buy and download digital music, videos, applications for iOS devices, audiobooks, podcasts, ringtones etc. iTunes is distributed as a free software.

Apple iTunes for Mac icon

Apple, Inc. logo Apple iTunes for Mac

Company or developer:
  Apple, Inc.

Apple iTunes is multimedia application distributed with Apple Mac OS X operating system. It organizes and plays digital music and videos. iTunes is also used to manage Apple's portable devices, such as iPod, iPhone and iPad.

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Help how to open M4V files:

The native application, that can open M4V video file is Apple iTunes. M4V files are used in Apple devices like iPod and IPhone. M4V files are playable in other media players such as Media Player classic. M4V files can be edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.

How to convert file with extension M4V:

M4V video files are originally MP4 files with file extension M4V. M4V file extension can be renamed on MP4 file extension and MP4 files are widely supported in many multimedia players.

You can use specialised applications, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, that can convert or export M4V file to another video format.

List of software associated to the .m4v file extension

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that can be done with the file: like open m4v file, edit m4v file, convert m4v file, view m4v file, play m4v file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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  • Open m4v file
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  • Play m4v file
  • Convert m4v file
  • Create m4v file
  • Export m4v file

Programs that open m4v file - MPEG-4 video file format

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