VLC is a great media player that can play videos in various formats. However, if you want to play M4V with VLC Media Player, you will get disappointed since mote M4V movies bought from iTunes Store are protected by Apple'FairPlay and can't be played on non-Apple products. You can only turn to iTunes to play the files. But if you prefer to play them with VLC, you'll have to remove DRM from iTunes M4V videos first.
Here Aimersoft DRM removal software is considered as the best program to convert M4V for playback with VLC. It can crack and DRM protection from iTunes, Zune MarketPlace, Amazon, etc. purchased video/audio files. What's more, this program can convert between various formats, including MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, FLV, MP3, WMA and more. First of all, download the DRM converter and then follow the tips to convert iTunes purchased M4V video clips for playing in VLC with ease.
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How to convert M4V video for VLC
1Add M4V video
After downloading, install and launch the DRM converter. Then click Add.. to import the M4V videos you want to convert. When converting protected iTunes M4V files, please make sure you have installed iTunes and your files play well in iTunes. Otherwise, the conversion will fail.
2Select an output format
Next, click Video files to and select an output format that is compatible with VLC Media Player. Simply double-click MP4 to choose it as the export format. As you can see, beside regular video/audio formats, there are also hundreds of video presets for portable players like iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Xbox 360, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, Archos, Zune, etc.
3Start converting iTunes M4V videos
When all the settings are OK, click Start to begin stripping DRM from iTunes M4V and convert the files to your defined format. After the conversion, click Find Target to get the converted DRM-free videos. Then launch VLC, click Media > Open File to play the videos.
Below is the video tutorial on how to convert M4V video for VLC:
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