How to Compress M4V Files in 2 Easy Ways [Detailed Guide]

What Is M4V

M4V is a video container format developed by Apple. You can find that the movies or TV programs you buy or rent on iTunes are in M4V format.

Your M4V video file may have a large file size or can’t play on Windows or other operating systems. How can I reduce its file size and make it play on other operating systems? It is a good idea to compress it and change the export format when compressing it.

How Can I Compress M4V

This part recommends MiniTool Video Converter and Clideo to compress M4V files and convert it to MP4 for better compatibility.

Brief Comparison

#1 MiniTool Video Converter

MiniTool Video Converter is an excellent video compressor to compress M4V to MO4 for better compatibility. I have used this application for two years, and it is totally free and without any ads to affect my compression experience.

This free video compressor lets you compress video formats, such as MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, WebM, MKV, etc., in addition to M4V. Then, adjust different compression levels from 100% to 10% and export the video to MP4, MKV, and WebM formats. Moreover, it is a batch video compressor that enables you to compress up to 5 videos at once.

• Import a M4V video file
• Adjust video compression level or settings
• Select an output format
• Start video compression

Here’s how to compress M4V to MP4 with MiniTool Video Converter.

MiniTool Video Converter

• Batch convert video/audio files among 1000+ formats.

• Quickly compress videos for easy storage and transfer.

• Accurately extract subtitles from video/audio files.

• Effectively enhance video quality.

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1. Download and launch MiniTool Video Converter

Download this excellent M4V compressor by clicking the button above. Follow the on-screen guides to install it on your PC. Then, launch it.

2. Add the M4V video to MiniTool Video Converter

Switch to the Compress Video module and upload your M4V files by clicking on the upper-left Add Files option.

3. Adjust Compression settings

Click on Settings to enter the Compression Settings window. Then, drag the ratio slider to your preferred compression percentage (from 10% to 100%) and see the estimated file size. Next, choose MP4 as the output format under Format. (Optional) Click the Preview button to watch a 10-second compressed video to check the video quality. Finally, click OK to save settings.

4. Compress the video

Click on Compress to initiate compressing the M4V video.

5. Locate the compressed video

After the video is compressed, view the compressed videos under the Completed tab. You can click the play icon to play the video directly or click the folder icon to locate the saved MP4 video.

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#2 Clideo

When I need to compress a video quickly, I opt for an online compression tool. Clideo is one I’ve tried and found worth using; it allows users to compress M4V online without the need to register or log in. The tool supports not only local file uploads but also imports from Google Drive and Dropbox.

After importing the video, users can choose from Basic, Strong, or Superb compression modes, and then simply save the compressed video to the cloud.

• Visit the Clideo video compression interface.
• Import an M4V video file
• Choose the compression extent
• Start compression
• End the compression and save the compressed M4V file.

Here are the detailed steps on how to reduce M4V file size online with Clideo.

1. Visit Clideo

Visit https://clideo.com/compress-video.

2. Import an M4V video

Click the Choose file option to choose the M4V video from your computer.

3. Choose a compression mode

Then, in the video compression interface, choose a compression level from Basic, Strong, or Superb.

4. Begin compression

Next, click the Compress button to begin the video compression process.

5. Save the compressed M4V video

In the new interface, click the Download option to save the compressed M4V video to the local file. Or, expand the drop-down menu, then choose the Google Drive or Dropbox option to save it to the cloud.

As you can see, the two tools have different areas of focus: MiniTool Video Converter offers more flexible compression options, while Clideo provides a more convenient compression process. Ultimately, however, the best choice depends on your personal preference after trying them out.

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Conclusion

It is a good idea to compress M4V videos to reduce the file size. Also, you can choose to compress it to other video formats like MP4, which have a smaller file size and better compatibility. The above has shown you 2 good tools to compress M4V. You can choose MiniTool Video Converter or Clideo and give it a try!

Finally, if you encounter any problems using MiniTool Video Converter, you can send an email to support@minitool.com for help.

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