It is obvious that iPhoto slideshow is generally in M4V which cannot play on some TVs or unsupported devices. You should solve the problem by converting the slideshow to other common formats that are compatible for most of devices. In this case, you\u2019d better convert iPhoto slideshow to MP4 so that you can play it freely on any popular devices.<\/p>\n
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- Part 1: Introduction to iPhoto <\/a><\/li>\n
- Part 2: How to export iPhoto slideshow to MP4.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Part 3: Make a comparison of the solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Part 1: Introduction to iPhoto <\/h2>\n
Developed by Apple Inc., iPhoto is a great digital photograph management software which can import, organize, edit, print and share digital photos. It runs on the system 10.12 EI Capitan and previous systems with every Macintosh personal computer from 2002 to 2015. After that, it was replaced with the successor Apple\u2019s Photos app. If you have taken some great photos for weddings, vacation holidays, parties and so on and saved them on your old Mac computer, you may be intended to create iPhoto slideshows and share them with your friends. Besides, iPhoto can help you make stunning photo slideshows with animated themes and music, and you can save the iPhoto slideshow in M4V format by default. <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPart 2: How to export iPhoto slideshow to MP4<\/h2>\n
Since the M4V slideshow movies you created are likely to be combined with the DRM protection if you add the default background music provided by the iPhoto, you cannot share the iPhoto slideshow with your friends because of the DRM limitation<\/a>.<\/strong> For sharing the iPhoto slideshow freely, you’d better create the slideshow with the downloaded music free of DRM. And then, you should export iPhoto slideshow to MP4 or convert M4V to MP4<\/a><\/strong> for better sharing on popular players and devices. There are some professional solutions to figure out how to export iPhoto slideshow as MP4. And now the best useful programs will be listed for you to convert iPhoto slideshow to MP4 <\/strong>in this post.<\/p>\n
1. How to export iPhoto slideshow to MP4 with Leawo Video Converter<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n
The first solution for iPhoto slideshow to MP4<\/strong> is to make use of the best video and audio converter\u2014Leawo Video Converter<\/a><\/strong>, which is particularly designed to convert video and audio files between more than 180 formats. It allows you to convert MP4 to MKV<\/a><\/strong>, M4V to MP4, MP4 to AVI,<\/a> MOV to MP4<\/a>,<\/strong> MKV to MP3, MP3 to AAC<\/a>,<\/strong> etc. Besides, you can also convert video files to portable devices including iPhone, iPad and other portable devices. Furthermore, Leawo Video converter can also create photo slideshow, capable of adjusting the photo slideshow effect including adjusting output video effect, changing photo order, adding background music, and setting the output audio effect accordingly. With the software’s help, you can quickly create photo slideshow and convert iPhoto slideshow to MP4 without any quality loss as well. <\/p>\n
<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\nStep 1: Add iPhoto slideshow files into the converter<\/strong><\/p>\n
Directly drag and drop the iPhoto slideshow M4V file to the converter. Or you can also click on \u201cAdd video\u201d to browse and choose an iPhoto Slideshow file or file folder for importing. <\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nNote: <\/strong>you can also combine all files into one big file by clicking the button “Merge all files into one” on the sub-menu bar, next to the big “Convert” button. Moreover, the imported files can be played and edited by adding external subtitles, trimming and cropping the loaded files, adding watermark and so on.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Set MP4 as Output Format<\/strong><\/p>\n
The output format is \u201cMP4\u201d by default when you first installed the program. If you want to change the output format, go to drop-down list named by \u201cMP4\u201d by default, tap it to choose \u201cChange\u201d button to enter the \u201cProfile\u201d interface to choose output format as you like. <\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nYou could select the output format from “Format” and “Device” groups, or use the profile search bar to search the desired format quickly.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nNote:<\/strong> You can go back to the same drop-down box, click the “Edit” option instead to enter the “Profile Settings” interface to adjust video parameters including Video Codec, Quality, Video Size, Bit Rate, Frame Rate, Aspect Ratio and audio parameters including Audio Codec, Quality, Bit Rate, Sample Rate, Channels, etc. Finally, make sure you confirm the setting by pressing “OK”.<\/p>\n
Step 3. Set Destination Directory<\/strong><\/p>\n
Now open a sidebar by clicking the big green \u201cConvert\u201d button to set a destination directory for containing the converted files in the \u201cSave to\u201d box.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nStep 4. Convert iPhoto Slideshow to MP4<\/strong><\/p>\n
Click the \u201cConvert\u201d icon at the bottom of pop-up sidebar to start converting the imported iPhoto slideshow to MP4. After a while, it will finish the progress and list all the converted files in the destination folder. <\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n2.\tHow to export iPhoto slideshow to MP4 with Handbrake <\/strong><\/p>\n
Except for Leawo Video Converter, you can also export iPhoto slideshow to MP4 with the free video converters. And Handbrake is one of the most popular free and open source tools that can convert video from nearly any format to MP4 and MKV. It can work on multiple platforms including Windows, Mac and Linux. Besides, it also supports output video encoders like H.265, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4 and MPEG-2, VP8, VP9 and Theora. Batch scan and queueing of encodes can also be supported. Obviously, you can convert iPhoto Slideshow in M4V to MP4 with Handbrake installed. Here comes the simple guide on how to export iPhoto slideshow to MP4 with this powerful program. <\/p>\n
Step 1. Add iPhoto slideshow files to the program<\/strong><\/p>\n
Run Handbrake and then drag an iPhoto slideshow to the program. Or you can click \u201cFile\u201d to browse and select the slideshow for importing.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nStep 2. Set MP4 as the output format<\/strong><\/p>\n
The output format is “MP4” by default when first launched. If you want to set output format, you can go to the Format option box to choose MP4 or MKV. Besides, you can select a profile optimized for your device within built-in device presets.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nNote:<\/strong> you can also set the dimensions, Filters, Video parameters and Subtitles to edit the imported slideshow file.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
Step 3. Set destination directory<\/strong><\/p>\n
At the bottom of the interface, click the \u201cBrowse\u201d button to select an output directory to name and contain the converted slideshow files. <\/p>\n
\n - Part 2: How to export iPhoto slideshow to MP4.<\/a><\/li>\n
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