.file extension MP4 - MPEG-4 video file format
.MP4File extension MP4 description:
A file with extension mp4 is a MPEG-4 multimedia file format.
MPEG-4 is an International Standards Organization (ISO) specification that covers many aspects of multimedia presentation including compression, authoring and delivery. Although video compression and file container definition are two separate and independent entities of the MPEG-4 specification, many people incorrectly believe that the two are interchangeable. You can implement only portions of the MPEG-4 specification and remain compliant with the standard.
The MPEG-4 file format, as defined by the MPEG-4 specification, contains MPEG-4 encoded video and Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)-encoded audio content. It typically uses the .mp4 file extension. Windows Media Player does not support the direct playback of the .mp4 file format. You can play.mp4 media files in Windows Media Player when you install DirectShow-compatible MPEG-4 decoder packs. DirectShow-compatible MPEG-4 decoder packs include the Ligos LSX-MPEG Player and the EnvivioTV.
Microsoft has chosen to implement the video compression portion of the MPEG-4 standard. Microsoft has currently produced the following MPEG-4-based video codecs:
Microsoft MPEG-4 v1,
Microsoft MPEG-4 v2,
Microsoft MPEG-4 v3, ISO MPEG-4 v1
MPEG-4 video content can be encoded and stored in an .asf file container by using Windows Media Tools and Windows Media Encoder. You can then play these files in Windows Media Player. For more information about Microsoft and MPEG-4 support, visit the Microsoft Web site here.
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).
Files with file extension 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.
Mime: video/mp4
Associated applications to file extension MP4:
Company / developer:
Need4Video Ltd.
Need4 Video Converter
The most complete MPEG, DVD, FLV, MP4 and AVI converter moving videos between all popular formats - avi, dvd, divx, xvid, vob, mpeg, mp4, 3gp, 3gpp, h.264, flv, mov, qt, rm, wmv. Split and merge video files. Convert video and unprotected DVDs using ready-made presets for any mobile device: iPod, PSP, Zune, iPhone, PDA, cell phone, Blackberry and Archos devices. Extract audio to MP3.
Company / developer: Xilisoft Corporation
Xilisoft DVD Creator
Now, start to burn your precious videos into DVD with Xilisoft DVD Creator, and share these impressive moments with friends and family. Xilisoft DVD Creator is absolutely the easiest and fastest way to convert popular video formats like AVI, MPEG, DivX, DV, VOB, WMV to DVD, and burn DVD movies that are playable on portable or home DVD player. Besides burning DVD movie disc, the DVD creator allows you to burn video files to DVD folder or ISO files as well.
With smart DVD menu creating functions, this DVD creator helps you create stylish menu with menu template, and background music, picture, menu topic of your choice to make personalized DVD movies. So easy to use and faster than ever before, just one click to burn DVD movie, convert AVI , MPEG, WMV to DVD!
- AVI to DVD burner, convert AVI, MPEG, DivX, WMV to DVD
- Create DVD from AVI, MPEG, WMV, DivX, XviD, MP4, H.264/AVC file
- Burn DVD movie disc, DVD folder, ISO files from videos
Company / developer: Xilisoft Corporation
Xilisoft iPod Rip
Want to backup your iPod files to PC? And copy computer files to iPod without iTunes? This perfect iPod copy, iPod backup and iPod rip software not only can rip and copy music, videos, photos, podcasts from iPod to PC and PC to iPod, but also supports iPod to iTunes transfer. Copy music and videos between iPhone and PC is also supported in the iPod rip software.
All formats compatible with iPod can be transferred in this iPod copy software. Besides all these, this iPod copy, iPod backup software can also transfer files among multiple iPods (Copy iPod to iPod) and manage your iPhone as a portable hard disk. Owning the most ideal solution to manage, rip, copy, backup iPod/iPhone on personal computer, Xilisoft iPod Rip simplifies your iPod management greatly.
- Backup iPod to PC by ripping iPod files to local disk (iPod to PC)
- Copy computer files to iPod and iPhone (PC to iPod)
- Copy iPod and iPhone files to iTunes library (iPod to iTunes)
- Transfer files between different iPod (iPod to iPod)
Wondershare DVD Creator for Mac
Company / developer: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Wondershare DVD Creator for Mac
Wondershare DVD Creator for Mac is a powerful Mac DVD burner designed for Mac OS users to edit and burn their videos files to DVDs. This Mac DVD creartor can burn HD Video ( Burn MKV to DVD for Mac ). It supports almost all popular video formats including AVI, MOV, FLV, MPG, MP4, M4V, MPEG, DAT, VOB, 3GP, 3G2 and even HD videos such as TS, TP and TRP.
This Mac DVD Creator is complete with highly customizable DVD menus. It also provides you with flexible functions to edit your videos such as cropping video, trimming video length, and setting video effects etc.
Wondershare Video Converter for Mac
Company / developer: Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Wondershare Video Converter for Mac
Wondershare Video Converter for Mac
is the almighty
solution for converting video files to all sorts of video formats on
Mac OS. This Mac MP4 video converter can convert different video
formats for all popular mobile players including iPod touch, iPod
classic, iPod nano, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Youtube (web), Creative
Zen, iRiver PMP, Archos, various video mobile phones and many other
digital video and audio players.
The Video Converter for Mac
can convert video files such as MPEG, MP4, MKV, WMV, 3GP(3G2), AVI, HD
video(ts, mts, m2ts, tp, trp ) and output video formats including MOV,
FLV, MP4, AVI, MKV, etc. It can also extract and convert the audio
track from your video files to WAV, MKA, OGG, 3GP, Mp3 and M4A.
This Mac Video Converter provides powerful functions to edit your video files. You can trim video length, crop video area, set video brightness, contrast, and saturation, and customize video/audio output settings.
Company / developer: Cucusoft, Inc.
Cucusoft Ultimate Video Coverter converts videos to play on almost any portable device including iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, and Pocket P.C., etc. Meanwhile, it can also support output almost any audio/video format including Video format(H264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, RM, 3GP, flv, SWF, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, VideoCD, SuperVideoCD, DVD, etc.) and Audio format(AC3, AAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, RA, WMA, etc.). It's the most powerful all in one video file converter on the planet.
Company / developer: Cucusoft, Inc.
Cucusoft Apple TV Movie/Video Converter is the easiest to use video converter software available. It can convert almost any video format to play on Microsoft Apple TV Video Player, e.g. DivX, XviD, MOV, RM, rmvb, MPEG, WMV, AVI to Apple TV Movie / Apple TV Video format. It is a powerful Apple TV Video converter with fast conversion speed. The output also supports full screen viewing. You can enjoy your favorite movies on your Apple TV as a portable DVD Player. Now you can get this Apple TV Video Converter at a very competitive price!
Ultimate DVD + Video Converter Suite
Company / developer: Cucusoft, Inc.
Cucusoft Ultimate DVD + Video Converter Suite converts DVD's and videos to play on almost any portable device including iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, and Pocket P.C., etc. Meanwhile, it can also support output almost any audio/video format including Video format(H264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, RM, 3GP, flv, SWF, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, VCD, SVCD, DVD, etc.) and Audio format(AC3, AAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, RA, WMA, etc.). You can enjoy your Audio/Video life with this all in one Ultimate DVD + Video Converter Suite from now on.
Company / developer: VSO-Software
ConvertXtoDVD - Convert and burn your movie files to DVD in one click. Conversions are completed quickly with the best quality possible. ConvertXtoDVD supports so many formats, some are: AVI, DivX, Xvid, Mpeg1/2/4, Mov, VOB, WMV and various subtitles.
Buy ConvertXtoDVD and get:
- Complete version, removal of watermark
- Unlimited access to videos and manuals
- Become a priority client for multilingual technical support
- Free upgrades for 1 year including major versions!
- Access to beta versions
Company / developer: Aimersoft
Aimersoft Mp4 Converter provides you with a wide variety of functions, such as video crop, movie trimming, video effect adjustment, aspect ratio selection and so forth. This 3GP Video Converter is also complete with encoding parameter settings to set the resolution, bit rate, frame rate, aspect ratio for you to get the best video and audio quality. It is also complete with an MP4 Video Joiner for you to convert several video clips into one MP4 file.
Key Feature:
1. Fully supports Sandisk, Archos AV500, Archos AV700, Archos GMini402, iRiver PMP-100, Creative Zen Vision, PMP and other MP4 players.
2. Support all kinds of video formats. Aimersoft MP4 converter can convert all popular video formats including AVI, MPEG, MOV, MP4, RM, RMVB, DivX, ASF, FLV, 3GP, WMV to MP4 format.
3. Support video crop and movie trimming. Allow you to cut off the undesired area from your movie video and capture your favorite clips to convert.
4. Support batch conversions and customize video profile, you need not to click time and time again for setting as once you save your individual setting as profile, make your conversion much easier.
5. Powerful Video Editing: Allow you to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, etc.
6. Support Windows Vista with great stabilization.
Aimersoft DVD to MP4 Converter
Company / developer: Aimersoft
Compared with other DVD to MP4 converter software, Aimersoft DVD to MP4 Converter fully support Windows Vista, you can rip DVD to MP4 with great stabilization. The DVD to MP4 Converter also support dual-core and multi-threading, provides super fast speed for ripping DVD to MP4 format.
Benefit from the powerful DVD to MP4 encored, you can easily convert DVD to MP4 video by custom file size, rip DVD's any segment, trim and crop DVD, select target subtitle and audio track. You also can rip audio signal from DVD movie to MP3, WMA format. Do not hesitate. Free download DVD to MP4 Converter at once, enjoy your favorite DVD movie on all MP4 players anytime and anywhere.
Features
1. Automatically rip DVD from DVD drive to MP4, H.264, and M4V video.
2. Easily convert DVD to MP4 for all portal player likes Archos AV500, Archos AV700, Archos GMini402, iRiver PMP-100, Creative Zen Vision, iPod, PSP, etc. 3. Support rip audio signal from DVD to MP3, M4A, AAC.
4. Fully supports dual-core and multi-threading, convert DVD to MP4 with super fast speed.
5. Powerful Video editing, allow you to adjust brightness, contrast, volumn, etc, .And check the audio track or caption of videos as you like to convert DVD to MP4.
6. Support video Trimming and Cropping, set the start and end of the DVD movie to get your desired segment. Cut off the redundant part such as the black borders of DVD movie, view your DVD on all kinds MP4 player with full screen.
7. Fully supports Windows Vista, convert DVD to MP4 with great stabilization.
8. Rich options for setting, high level customization let you convert your DVD to MP4 with your desire resolution, frame rate, video bit rate and sample rate. Fully support PAL and NTSC TV mode.
9. The DVD to MP4 Converter supports various kinds of video play mode. e.g. 16:9, 4:3, full screen.
10. Allows you to select target subtitle and audio track.
11. Support automatically shut down your PC after conversion. Then you needn’t stand by the computer until finish converting DVD to MP4.
12. All encoders/decoders are built in - you can rip DVD movie to MP4 once downloading it.
13. Support photo capturing of the playing video, and save as jpeg, bmp.
14. User-friendly UI with "easy" procedures, just a few clicks is enough to convert DVD to MP4.
15. Free e-mail technical support, provide the best and quick service for you.
Company / developer: 3ivx Technologies Pty. Ltd.
Create and playback MP4 files with MPEG-4 Video and MPEG-4 Audio using The 3ivx Filter Suite.
The Video decoder supports Advanced Simple Profile video decoding including DivX 3, 4, 5 and 6 playback. To create MPEG-4 Video you can use various encoder modes that cater for streaming video, archiving, etc.
The Audio decoder plays back Multi-Channel High Efficiency MPEG-4 HE-AAC Audio.
The 3ivx Filter Suite is an MPEG-4 filter set to create and play back MP4 files with MPEG-4 Video and MPEG-4 Audio. There are a number of different filters, each performing a different task, working seamlessly together in an MPEG-4 workflow. The 3ivx Filter Suite is the ideal MPEG-4 back-end to use with Multimedia Applications (such as Video Editors, Players, etc.).
Company / developer: Apple, Inc.
Apple QuickTime
The QuickTime family of digital media creation, delivery and playback software lets you deliver live or pre-recorded video and audio to an audience of any size. When combined with QuickTime Player and QuickTime Pro, these applications work together to provide the industry’s first end-to-end, standards-based digital media delivery system.
Company / developer: Nero AG
Nero
Nero is world best-selling multimedia suite, brings the digital world to your PC. With Nero is easy to organize and manage all your multimedia files, as well as create and edit new digital content. Nero’s sleek design and user-friendly tools make completing projects fun and enjoyable.- Direct access to all features from the project launcher
- High Definition format support
- Xbox 360™ and PlayStation® 3 streaming features
- Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD burning support
- SecurDisc data protection support
- Copy a disc with just one click
- Graphics optimized for Windows Vista™
- Continual free updates
Company / developer: ---
MediaCell Video Converter is the software for MP4/3GP file conversion of portable video device such as iPod/PSP/Mobile Devices.
MediaCell Converter will introduce unmatchable video compresssion ratio and conversion speed (7 times of the playback).
The technology that lies behind MediaCell allows us to re-compress Video files without causing any addition loss in video quality.
Here
are some key features of MediaCell Video Converter:
- Unmatchable video compresssion ratio and conversion speed is 7 times of the playback speed.
- Support Set the start position and end position of source file to convert (cut movie clip to convert).
- Support almost all popular video files (AVI, MPG, MPEG, ASF, MOV, RM, RMVB, 3GP, AMR, FLV, FLIC, SW, etc).
- Converts all forma ts to Sony PSP.
- Converts all formats to Apple iPod Video.
- Converts all formats to MP4 format that can be played on general portable video device such as MP4 player, Pocket PC.
- Best quality: the support for the latest industry standards ensure s the videos you create with best picture and audio quality.
- Hardware auto-detect: Automatically detect your hardware and decide the best converting speed.
Company / developer: bs.global organization
What is BSPlayer?
BS.Player™ is used by more than 60 million computer users throughout the world and it has been translated into more than 90 languages. All the downloaded versions of our free player surpass the sum of all downloads of competitive players and payable solutions. Because it does not use much of the processing power it is suitable for all those who use slightly less capable computers. The multimedia playback has not been – and will never be – disturbed by any annoying technical problem, much too often experienced with software of this kind.
Last but not least - BS.Player™ media player is a product for the world public, so it is equipped with a treasury of subtitle options which enable the users to watch video and audio files in many of the world's languages.
Company / developer: Microsoft Corporation
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player for Windows offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV. Play it, view it, and sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go or even share with devices around your home - all from one place.
Windows Media Player is loaded with smart, fun features that breathe new life into your music collection and create a much more personal entertainment experience. The new design lets you get the most out of your digital library and enjoy simple solutions for managing it all.
Windows Media Player is designed to work with all editions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), and can also be used to restore Windows Media Player and related technologies to N and KN editions of Windows Vista.