To convert M4V to AAC, select or drop your .m4v file above, check that AAC is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a M4V file?
M4V – iTunes video (M4V). M4V is an MP4 video that iTunes and Apple devices use, sometimes with copy protection (which cannot be converted). Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
M4V Converter →What is an AAC file?
AAC – AAC audio. AAC is the successor of MP3: it sounds better at the same size. A bare .aac file is a stream of AAC frames; the usual home of AAC is the M4A file. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
AAC Converter →How to convert M4V to AAC
- Click Select File, or drop your .m4v files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that AAC is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
M4V vs AAC: how they compare
| M4V | AAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In video editors | In audio editors |
| Created by | Apple, 2001 | MPEG, 1997 |
| Best for | Videos from iTunes and Apple TV | Music on phones and streaming |
Good to know
- The sound of the video is made into an AAC file; the pictures are left out. Only the first sound track is converted.
- Copy-protected video (a commercial DVD, an iTunes purchase) cannot be converted: ConvertKitty does not remove copy protection.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting M4V to AAC free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my M4V files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting video needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
How large can the M4V file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the AAC look the same as the M4V?
Only the sound is kept: the pictures are left out, and the AAC is made from the first sound track.
Can I convert several M4V files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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