Convert M4V to XVID

What is M4V file?

M4V is a video file format developed by Apple Inc. It is a part of the MPEG-4 multimedia container format, and is used for storing movies or television shows purchased from the iTunes Store. It was introduced in 2007 to replace the earlier protected file format .MOV, and is based on the ISO Base Media File format. The M4V file extension is normally used for downloadable video files, and provides support for DRM protection when purchased using iTunes. [ ⏩ ] M4V file extension

What is XVID file?

The .xvid file extension is a video file format developed as an open source MPEG-4-based codec by convertXtoDVD software, which is now part of the VSO Software package. XVID is an incredibly versatile format and can be used in many different ways. [ ⏩ ] XVID file extension

How to convert the file from M4V to XVID?

To successfully convert the M4V file to XVID, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.M4V). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case XVID (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than XVID).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. M4V to XVID. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting M4V files to XVID files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension XVID, while before this step we had the M4V file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new XVID file, or not.

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