How to Play M4V Files in Windows/Mac

Part 1: How to play unprotected M4V files

M4V is an Apple format used to store TV episodes, movies and music video in iTunes stores. If you want to play M4V files that have no DRM protection in Windows (Windows 8), then Apple iTunes, QuickTime Player, VLC Media Player, etc. will be the good choice. Yet, with M4V conversion, you can watch and play M4V videos in Windows with a variety of media players and also on any mobile devices.

Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate contains a built-in video player, with which you can watch any M4V videos smoothly. Besides, it is also a versatile yet easy-to-use video converter available to carry out M4V conversion. It can convert unprotected M4V video files to virtually any video format like AVI, WMV, MOV, MP4, FLV, 3GP, VOB and more. Converting M4V videos to fit different mobile gadgets like iPhone, iPad, Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Blackberry, etc. are as easy as ABC if with this M4V converter for Windows in hand.

Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate also employ an embedded video editor, you can touch up the M4V videos without any hassle. The supported editing functions include trimming, cropping, appending artistic effects, adding watermarks, subtitles and more. To play and convert M4V video files on Mac, you can make use of Aimersoft Video Converter for Mac.

Part 2: How to play protected M4V files

To play protected M4V files, the computer needs to be authorized (using iTunes) with the account that was used to purchase the video. Another method to watch M4V video files on computer is to remove the DRM protection first. M4V files with DRM removal can be played on different devices besides Real Player, Windows Media Player, iTunes, QuickTime and more. To remove DRM protection from M4V videos in Windows, you can take advantage of Aimersoft DRM Media Converter.

With Aimersoft DRM Media Converter, you can legally remove DRM copy protections from not only M4V videos but also WMV, WMA, M4P, M4B and more protected files downloaded or purchased from iTunes, Amazon, Zune, BBC, etc. and converted them to almost any popular video/audio formats like AVI, MP4, 3GP, MOV, FLV, VOB and so forth. You can transform DRM protected M4V files to various mobile devices compatible formats, like iPhone, PSP, iPad, Xbox 360, HTC, LG, Samsung, Zune and more. After DRM removal, playing M4V files on your computer or gadgets will come with smooth.