How to remove DRM from M4V Videos?

Although more and more video streaming services are more and more popular, most of us have at least one subscription. However, none of the video streaming services contain all movies or TV shows you want to watch. When you can’t find the movies or TV shows in your video streaming app, iTunes Store is still a perfect place to buy or rent movies/TV shows.

iTunes m4v is a file format used by Apple's iTunes software to encode video files that are downloaded or purchased from the iTunes Store. M4V is similar to the MP4 format but with digital rights management (DRM) protection, which restricts the playback of the file to authorized devices and software.

M4V files can be played on Apple devices, such as iPhones, iPads, and iPods, Mac, Windows, using the Apple TV app or the iTunes software. They can also be played on other devices that support the format, such as some smart TVs and media players.

If you have purchased or downloaded movies or TV shows from the iTunes Store, they will likely be in the m4v format. If you want to watch these videos on other devices that do not support the format, you may need to remove the DRM protection first and convert the file to a different format using third-party software.

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• How to purchase or rent movies from iTunes Store?
• How to remove DRM from M4V videos?

How to purchase or rent iTunes movies?

Buy movies and TV shows and watch them anywhere with the Apple TV app. Since macOS Catalina(released in 2019), iTunes is divided into Apple Music app, Apple TV app, Apple Books app, and Apple Podcasts app. The Store screen in the Apple TV app is your all-in-one destination to browse, buy, and rent the world's best movies and TV shows.

Buy a movie or TV show on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac

1. Open the Apple TV app.
2. Tap the Store tab.
3. Tap Movies or TV shows.
4. Tap a movie or TV show that you want to buy.
5. Sign in with your Apple ID to complete your purchase.
6. To see all of the movies and TV shows that you purchased, go to the Library tab.

Buy a movie or TV show on your Apple TV, smart TV, or streaming device

1. Open the Apple TV app.
2. Select a movie or TV show that you want to buy.
3. Sign in with your Apple ID to complete your purchase.
4. To see all of the movies and TV shows that you purchased, go to the Library tab.

On your Windows and Mac(macOS Mojave and earlier)

1. Open iTunes.
2. Choose Movies or TV Shows from the pop-up menu, then click Store in the navigation bar.
3. Click or search the movie or TV show that you want to buy.
4. Sign in with your Apple ID to complete your purchase.
5. To see all of the movies and TV shows that you purchased, choose Movies or TV shows from the pop-up menu, then click Library in the navigation bar.

If you think the movies you purchase are in MP4 format and you can watch them anywhere, then you are wrong. Even though you have purchased the movie, iTunes still use DRM to protected it and you can only play the video with Apple’s Video or iTunes app. Besides, you need to authorize your computer with the Apple ID you used for purchase before watching the movies/TV shows on it.

Download the purchased or rented movies/TV shows to your computer and find them in Music - iTunes - iTunes Media - Movies or TV Shows, and you will find the videos in .m4v format, which is DRM protected.

To play m4v videos with other media player, you need to remove DRM and convert M4V to MP4. Luckily with Ondesoft iTunes DRM Media Converter, it is quite easy to remove DRM from iTunes M4V videos.

How to remove DRM from M4V videos?

Ondesoft iTunes DRM Media Converter is a professional DRM removal software for Mac/Windows users. It allows you to easily remove DRM from iTunes movies and output DRM-free MP4 with 100% original video quality. Ondesoft iTunes DRM Media Converter removes iTunes movie DRM at 30X faster speed and keep 5.1 Audio, AD Track and Subtitles. It converts iTunes M4V movies to the most universal video format - MP4. After removing DRM from iTunes movies, you can watch it on any video player on Windows and Android.

How to remove DRM from iTunes movies and convert iTunes rented/purchased m4v movie to mp4 with Ondesoft iTunes DRM Media Converter for Mac/Windows?

Please follow the bellow steps to remove DRM from iTunes movies.

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Apple TV app compatible devices

The Apple TV app is already on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV(list), Google TV, LG, Samsung, Sony (list), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Roku.

What is Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is a streaming service featuring Apple Originals — award-winning series, compelling dramas, groundbreaking documentaries, kids’ entertainment, comedies, and more — with new Apple Originals added every month. Watch Apple TV+ from the Apple TV app, which is already on your favorite Apple devices. Just open the app, click or tap Apple TV+, and enjoy the shows and movies. You can also watch Apple TV+ on streaming platforms, popular smart TVs, and AirPlay-enabled TVs with the Apple TV app — or watch online at tv.apple.com. It coasts  $4.99 per month after a free 7-day trial. You can get 3 months of Apple TV+ free when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac. Check eligibility. Apple TV+ is included in Apple One, which bundles up to five other Apple services into a single monthly subscription. Apple One plans start at $14.95 per month. The Apple Music Student Plan comes with a free subscription to Apple TV+.

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