| File Type |
iTunes Video File |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
MPEG-4 file extension used for videos downloaded from the Apple iTunes store; includes TV episodes, full-length movies, and music videos; similar to an .MP4 file, but may be copy-protected using Apple's FairPlay DRM copyright protection.
To play a protected M4V file, your computer must be authorized (using iTunes) with the account that was used to purchase the video.
Unprotected M4V files may be recognized and played by other video players by changing the file extension from ".m4v" to ".mp4." |
| Program(s) that open m4v files |
Mac: Apple iTunes; Apple QuickTime Player; RealNetworks RealPlayer; VideoLAN VLC media player; Miro
Windows: Apple iTunes; Apple QuickTime Player; RealNetworks RealPlayer; Media Player Classic; VideoLAN VLC media player; Miro
Unix: VideoLAN VLC media player; Miro |
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