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M4V to WAV

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

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What changes from M4V to WAV

PictureLeft out: only the sound is saved
SoundUncompressed WAV
File sizeUsually larger: WAV compresses less tightly than M4V

When to use WAV: Recording, editing and mastering, and sound effects for video and games.

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

.wav

WAV audioWaveform Audio File Format

Microsoft and IBM’s audio format from 1991. It normally stores uncompressed PCM samples, keeping full quality at the cost of large files.

Recording, editing and mastering, and sound effects for video and games.

Opens in Music, QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC, every audio editor

About WAV files

Questions

How do I convert M4V to WAV?

Drop your M4V file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the WAV 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.

Can I convert several M4V files at once?

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