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M4V to M4A

Anyfile converts an M4V video to an M4A audio (sound only) for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from M4V to M4A

PictureLeft out: only the sound is saved
SoundAAC in an M4A file
File sizeUsually smaller: M4A compresses more tightly than M4V

When to use M4A: Music on Apple devices, iPhone voice memos and ringtone sources.

The two formats

.m4v

M4V video

Apple’s variant of MP4, used for films and shows sold or rented through iTunes. Those purchases can carry FairPlay copy protection; unprotected files play like ordinary MP4.

Films and TV episodes from the iTunes Store, and video exported for Apple devices.

Opens in Apple TV app, QuickTime, iPhone and iPad, VLC (unprotected files)

About M4V files

.m4a

M4A audioMPEG-4 Audio

An MPEG-4 file that holds only audio, usually AAC and sometimes Apple Lossless (ALAC). Apple popularised it for songs bought and ripped in iTunes.

Music on Apple devices, iPhone voice memos and ringtone sources.

Opens in Music, QuickTime, iPhone, Windows Media Player, VLC

About M4A files

Questions

How do I convert M4V to M4A?

Drop your M4V file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the M4A downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the video editor.

Is my M4V file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Will I lose quality?

M4A is a compressed format, and Anyfile saves at high quality, so the difference is very hard to notice.

Can I convert several M4V files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every M4A inside.