Convert M4V to OGG
With our free online converter, you can convert m4v files to ogg as well as a variety of other formats.
Converting your m4v file to ogg is easy with these steps.
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Converting m4v to ogg
iTunes Video File
Extension | .m4v |
Category | 🔵 video |
Programs | 🔵 Apple iTunes 🔵 VLC Media Player |
Main program | 🔵 Apple QuickTime Player |
Description | 🔵 .mv (MPEG- Video File) The .mv format is a video file format developed by Apple. It is very similar to the .mp format, as it is based on the MPEG- codecThe primary difference is that MV files may optionally be protected by DRM copy protection. Apple uses this format primarily in iTunes Store for video files, including movies, TV shows, and music videos. MV files can be played on Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPods, as well as on PCs using iTunes or other compatible software. |
Technical details | 🔵 The `.m4v` format is an Apple-developed video container with these features: - **MP4 Similarity**: Closely related to MP4, but M4V may include Apple's FairPlay DRM. - **Video Codec**: Typically uses H.264 for high-quality, low-bitrate video, suitable for HD. - **Audio Codec**: Primarily encodes audio with AAC, also supports codecs like AC3. - **DRM Protection**: M4V files from iTunes often have DRM, restricting use to authorized Apple devices/accounts. - **Compatibility**: Non-DRM M4V files are broadly compatible; DRM-restricted files limited to Apple software/devices. - **File Conversion**: Convertible to formats like MP4, complicated by DRM if present. - **Subtitles/Closed Captions**: Supports accessibility and multilingual needs. - **Streaming**: Well-suited for streaming, especially in Apple's ecosystem. - **Metadata Support**: Includes metadata for media library organization in applications like iTunes. - **iTunes/Apple TV Usage**: Commonly used for media in iTunes Store, optimized for Apple devices including Apple TV. - **Aspect Ratio/Resolution**: Supports various aspect ratios and resolutions for standard and HD video content. `.m4v` is notable for its use in Apple's digital media platforms, leveraging efficient codecs and features like DRM and subtitles, making it ideal for Apple-centric video distribution and playback. |
Developer | 🔵 Apple |
MIME type | 🔵 video/x-m4v |
ogg
Extension | .ogg |
Category | 🔵 audio |
Programs | 🔵 Microsoft Windows Media Player 🔵 VLC media player 🔵 MPlayer 🔵 Foobar2000 🔵 Winamp 🔵 Xion Audio Player 🔵 Audacity 🔵 Eltima Elmedia Player 🔵 Apple QuickTime Player 🔵 Zinf 🔵 Totem 🔵 Amarok |
Description | 🔵 OGG is a compressed audio file format or file extension used to hold audio data. It was developed by Xiph.Org Foundation and can include track and artist information and metadata. The OGG extension was developed to replace proprietary audio formats like mp3, VQF and AAC. They are compressed to a smaller size than mp3, which means less bandwidth and storage requirements. OGG files also offer better sound quality than mp3 files of the same size. Most players, such as VLC and Windows Media Player, can open and play OGG files. |
Technical details | 🔵 How to create and how to open an OGG fileThere are many ways to create an OGG file. You can convert WAV, WMA or MP3 to OGG, create a new OGG file, convert a playlist/folder or rip a CD/track to OGG. Simply right click on the file and select “convert to” then “OGG” on the menu that pops up. You can also use audio converter software to create OGG files from proprietary formats. To open an OGG file, use any music and audio software like VLC, Windows Media Player, Miro, MPlayer, Adobe Audition, Audials One, Xion, etc. You can also drag OGG files into Google Chrome or open it online. GPS devices can open OGG files although Apple devices don’t support the format, so you’ll need to download an app like VLC or OPlayer. Which other formats OGG can be converted into and whyOGG files can be converted to many other audio file formats. Simply right click on the OGG file and convert to your preferred format. You can convert OGG to any of the following formats:
Although OGG audio files are free, unpatented, and smaller than MP3, not many portable players support the format. You’ll need to convert OGG to MP3 or other formats that are supported by your device. Some programs also don’t allow saving in OGG so you might need to convert back to OGG once you are done working on the audio file. There are many advantages to OGG. Their smaller size means you need less storage space and bandwidth when streaming. Reports have also shown that OGG files offer better sound quality than MP3 files of the same size. They are perfect for complex, high-frequency sounds and give creators and other users the ability to work with multimedia for free. |
Developer | 🔵 Xiph.Org |
MIME type | 🔵 application/ogg |