


Unfortunately, there is no way to convert your file with MPEG-4 video codec. Indicate output file location folder and start video encoding.

To convert M4V to MP4 with VLC, add a M4V video, select "Convert/Save" menu, go to the "Convert" window and among settings choose the "Video – H.264 + MP3 (MP4)" option. The best way is to use Freemake M4V converter as described above. But it’s a complicated way to transcode M4V to MP4 with VLC. Being a good media player, VLC can also convert M4V files to MP4 container. Usually, you may use a default software to play MP4 videos. MP4 (aka MPEG-4 Part 14) is one of the most popular video formats that can be reproduced on almost all devices: TV, iPhone, computers, portable players, smartphones, car systems, watches, online plarforms, etc. To playback such video files, you need to have QuickTime codec on your device and might need a special media player to watch such films on a computer. M4V is a media standard created for Apple iTunes library. M4V video files are often copyright protected movies from Apple iTunes. What is the difference between M4V and MP4?
