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Need to Open and Edit M4V Video Files?

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Compatible with M4V and all popular any video and audio format.
Includes all basic video editing tools like split, trim, rotate, merge, etc.
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What's a M4V File?

M4V is a video format created by Apple for network streaming and handheld devices like iPod, iPad, iPhone and PSP. It is a special type of MP4 format using file extension .m4v or .mp4. Its coding format is relatively simple. M4V uses H264 for video coding and AAC for audio coding. M4V can work with DRM copyright protection, which makes sure DRM-protected M4V files could only be played with licensed accounts or specified devices and applications. When purchasing or renting video from the iTunes store, you'll get M4V files.

With the development of network bandwidth and people's requirements for video quality, H264 is more and more used to encode video downloaded from the video websites. Compared to the traditional On2 VP6, H263, and Divx codec, H264 can achieve higher definition in a smaller size, which is why M4V with H264 codec is widely used by major video websites.

play and edit M4V files

Although developed by Apple, M4V file format is also popular on Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and other operating systems. QuickTime Player is the best M4V player for Mac and Windows. Other programs that can open and edit M4V files include iMovie, Final Cut Pro, VLC, KMPlayer, PotPlayer, Filme Video Editor, Wondershare Filmora, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, etc.

How to Open M4V Files with Filme Video Editor

Open M4V files in Windows

In the main screen, go to the Media tab on the left sidebar and click the Add Media Files button.
Go through the top menu bar File > Add Media Files, or simply press Ctrl+O.
Resize Mov Video Editor's window and then drop M4V files to the timeline.

Open M4V files on Mac

Go to the Media tab on the left sidebar and click the Add Media Files button.
Go through File > Add Media Files in the top menu bar, or press Command+O.
Drag and drop M4V files from Finder to the timeline.

Open M4V Video on Mac and Windows

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FAQs on M4V Playback in Windows, Mac and Mobile Devices

Question:Why Can't Windows Media Player play .M4V files?

Answer: M4V is very similar to MP4 format. It's actually a simplified version of MP4. Therefore, you're able to open M4V natively using Windows Media Player. If you're failed to play a M4V file, it's probably DRM-protected. In such case, your Windows computer must be authorized using iTunes and the was used to purchase the video. Alternatively, use a DRM remover to remove the DRM from M4V files (not a good idea).

Filme Video Editor Opens M4V Files and More

Not only can M4V Video Editor opens M4V files but also all common video formats. Filme Video Editor is an all-in-one video editing application for Mac and Windows.

M4V Video Editor Introduction