M4V Types

Main M4V Affiliation

.M4V

File Format:	.m4v
Group:	iTunes Video File

M4V file is an MPEG-4 file used to store video downloaded from the Apple iTunes store, such as TV episodes, music videos, and full-length movies. MP4 supports all kinds of multimedia content (multiple audio streams, video streams, subtitle streams, pictures).

Developer:	Apple
File Category:	Video Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v

Software Programs That Open The iTunes Video File:

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

Apple iTunes by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Linux

Google Drive by Google

iOS

Android

Web

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Windows

Mac

Eltima Elmedia Player by Open Source

Mac

ShedWorx Smart Converter by Shedworx

Mac

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

Media Player Classic by Open Source

Windows

Miro Video Converter by Participatory Culture Foundation

Windows

Mac

PentaLoop PlayerXtreme Media Player by Apple

iOS

Corel VideoStudio Pro by Corel

Windows

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Frequent M4V Opening Issues

Microsoft Windows Media Player Not Present

You encounter an error message such as "- Can't Open M4V Files" when trying to open your M4V. Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Windows Media Player for - installed. The OS won't know what to do with your M4V file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your M4V file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Microsoft Windows Media Player is Out-of-Date

Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Windows Media Player won't support your iTunes Video File file. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Windows Media Player (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is predominately due to having a iTunes Video File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Right-clicking on your M4V, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Conclusion: The majority of M4V file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Windows Media Player version installed.

Other Causes of M4V File Opening Problems

You can still experience errors opening M4V files even with the latest version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening M4V files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:

• Invalid M4V file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Unintentional removal of the description of the M4V file inside the Windows Registry
• Corrupt install of Microsoft Windows Media Player or other M4V-related program
• M4V file corruption
• Past or present virus infection has affected your M4V
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your M4V file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Windows cannot load your iTunes Video File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)