Play M4V files in your browser
Apple's own flavor of MP4, saved by iMovie, HandBrake and other video apps. Play one on any computer, right in your browser, and save it as MP4.
Or drop it anywhere on this page
What you'll see
Your video starts playing the moment it opens, sized to fit your screen.
- Plays at once, sized to fit
- Play and pause • Drag the timeline
- Step frame by frame • Change the speed
- Export • Save as MP4 or MOV
About M4V
Apple made M4V for the videos of the iTunes Store, and iMovie and HandBrake can save it too. It's an MP4 with a few Apple extras, such as chapters, a Dolby Digital track for Apple TV and, on store purchases, FairPlay copy protection.
Without the protection, an M4V is a regular MP4 under another name, mostly H.264 video with AAC sound. That's why renaming one to .mp4 usually just works.
Every browser plays an unprotected M4V by itself. Filepeek adds the details, frame by frame steps and Export, which saves an MP4 for apps that don't know the extension. Movies and shows bought from Apple stay locked to Apple's apps.
Apple MPEG-4 video
.m4v
Format
- MIME type
- video/x-m4v
- Made by
- Apple
Inside the file
- Video
- H.264, sometimes HEVC
- Audio
- AAC, often with AC-3
- Copy protection
- FairPlay, on store purchases
- Built on
- MP4
Opens in every browser
Every browser plays an unprotected M4V by itself. Filepeek adds the details, frame steps and Save as MP4.
- YouChromePlays it natively
- YouEdgePlays it natively
- YouFirefoxPlays it natively
- YouSafariPlays it natively
Questions
Is M4V the same as MP4?
Nearly. An M4V is an MP4 that may carry Apple's FairPlay protection and a few extras. Unprotected ones play like any MP4, and Export saves them as .mp4.
Why won't a movie from iTunes play?
Movies and shows bought from Apple are protected with FairPlay, so they only play in Apple's apps on authorized devices. Filepeek can't unlock them.
Can I turn it into an MP4?
Yes. Choose Export, then Save as MP4. Pick Best to keep the most quality, or a size limit to make it smaller.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It plays inside your browser and stays on your device.