Convert M4V to MP4
Ethical Tube's free M4V to MP4 converter turns M4V videos into MP4, the most compatible video format. It runs entirely in your browser, so your videos are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.
Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Price
- Free
- Uploads
- None, it runs on your device
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Batch
- Unlimited files
- Output
- MP4 (H.264 + AAC)
- Install
- Nothing to install
How it works
How to convert M4V to MP4
Add your M4V files
Drop M4V files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.
Check the settings
MP4 is already selected. Keep the original resolution or pick a smaller one, and choose a quality.
Download your MP4 videos
Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.
The formats
M4V and MP4 at a glance
What is an M4V file?
M4V is Apple's version of the MP4 format, used by the iTunes Store and exported by apps like HandBrake and iMovie. An unprotected M4V is essentially an MP4 with a different extension. Movies bought from iTunes are copy-protected (DRM), and protected files can't be converted. It opens in QuickTime, the Apple TV app, iPhone and iPad, VLC, and most players that open MP4.
What is an MP4 file?
MP4 is the most widely supported video format. It usually holds H.264 video with AAC audio, a combination that plays on practically every phone, computer, TV, and website. It balances quality and file size well, which is why most cameras, phones, and editors export to it. It opens in everything: Windows Media Player and Films & TV, QuickTime and Photos on Mac, iPhone, Android, smart TVs, VLC, and every major website and video editor.
Good to know
What changes when you convert M4V to MP4
- If the video and audio already use codecs that MP4 supports, they're copied without re-encoding, which is lossless and fast. Otherwise the video is converted to H.264 video with AAC audio.
- Only the main video and audio tracks are kept. Subtitles, chapters, and extra audio tracks aren't carried over.
- Re-encoding uses your device's hardware video encoder when it has one, which is often faster than real time.
- Copy-protected (DRM) files can't be converted.
- Very long videos can run out of memory, especially on phones.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is this M4V to MP4 converter free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser with Mediabunny and your browser's WebCodecs video encoders, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
Does converting M4V to MP4 lose quality?
Not if the codecs already fit: then the video and audio are copied as they are, with no loss. When they have to be re-encoded, the default quality keeps the result visually close to the original. Pick a higher quality for footage you plan to edit.
How long does it take?
When the video can be copied without re-encoding, a few seconds. Otherwise it depends on the video's length and resolution and on your device. With a hardware encoder, a 10-minute 1080p video usually takes a few minutes on a laptop.
Can I convert several M4V files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each MP4 file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Phones handle short clips well, and long or 4K videos convert best on a computer.
What can open an MP4 file?
Everything: Windows Media Player and Films & TV, QuickTime and Photos on Mac, iPhone, Android, smart TVs, VLC, and every major website and video editor.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and a computer can usually handle videos up to about 2 GB.
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