{"id":28974,"date":"2017-06-17T04:01:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T04:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=28974"},"modified":"2019-12-12T02:58:14","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T02:58:14","slug":"how-to-convert-itunes-drm-protected-m4v-to-mpeg-1328","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-itunes-drm-protected-m4v-to-mpeg-1328.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert iTunes DRM Protected M4V to MPEG?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&ldquo;I have got some  iTunes movies and I want to watch them on other common media players like  Windows Media Player, VLC, etc. or store them on other devices like CD\/DVDs.  However, the M4V iTunes movies are protected by FairPlay DRM. I don&rsquo;t know how  to convert iTunes M4V to MPEG and keep them on CD\/DVDs or watch them on  non-Apple devices. How can I convert iTunes DRM protected M4V to MPEG? Any  suggestions would be appreciated.&rdquo;<\/em><br \/>\nMPEG files still play  a very important role among video formats, especially for CD\/DVDs, and it is  necessary sometimes to keep your movies or videos in MPEG format for further  playback. It is pitiful that iTunes movies downloaded from iTunes are  DRM-protected in M4V format. If you want to freely edit, play or put to CD\/DVDs  or non-Apple devices, you should remove DRM and convert M4V to MPEG with a  decent video converter. In this post, several popular and powerful video  converters are recommended to easily remove DRM and convert M4V to MPEG at high  speed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Part 1. Remove iTunes M4V DRM Protection with Leawo Prof. DRM<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">Part 2. Remove iTunes M4V DRM Protection with Ondesoft iTunes DRM Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Part 3. Remove iTunes M4V DRM Protection with Free DRM Removal<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">Part 4. Convert DRM-Free video to MPEG with Leawo Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\">Part 1. Remove iTunes M4V DRM Protection with Leawo Prof. DRM<\/h2>\n<p>The best and most popular video  converter that could convert DRM protected M4V to MPEG easily would be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tunescopy\/\">Leawo Prof. DRM<\/a>, a fast DRM remover and an  iTunes DRM media converter designed to convert iTunes DRM protected M4V to  DRM-free MP4 video. The reason why Leawo Prof. DRM is recommended first is that  it can remove DRM from iTunes videos (movies, TV shows), iTunes music, Spotify  music, Audible Audiobooks to popular DRM-free MP4 or MP3 files for better  entertainment. Besides, it can remove DRM from iTunes and convert M4V files to  MP4 at 50 faster speed without any quality loss, keeping Dolby 5.1 surround  sound audio tracks and selecting subtitles for playing on any devices. <\/p>\n<p>Prof. DRM allows running on the different  operating systems including Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 as well as MacOS X 10.10 and  later. You can download and install Leawo Prof. DRM on your Windows PC for free  to convert DRM-protected M4V to MP4 for free playback on any popular devices or  players. As for a Mac user, download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tunescopy-mac\/\">Leawo  Prof. DRM for Mac<\/a> is essential so that you can freely remove DRM protection from iTunes movies  and transcode them to MP4 with original quality reserved. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/tunescopy.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/tunescopy-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>It is quite simple to take  advantage of this program to get DRM-free iTunes videos. Take Leawo Prof. DRM  for Windows as an example. Just follow the tutorial below. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: At the very beginning, ensure  that you have signed in with your Apple ID for purchasing or renting movies to authorize  your computer to play DRM protected iTunes M4V movies. And note that iTunes cannot  run during the iTunes DRM removal process. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1. Add DRM protected M4V Movies  from iTunes<\/strong><br \/>\nKick off the program and click  &ldquo;Add Files&rdquo; button on the sub-menu bar to pop up &ldquo;Add Files&rdquo; panel where you  can choose iTunes M4V movies you want to remove DRM and convert to MP4 for  importing. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/add-video-files-1-1.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/add-video-files-1-1.png\" title=\"add-video-files-1-1\" alt=\"add-video-files-1-1\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 2. Choose Audio Tracks and  Subtitles<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter importing source M4V  movies, you can view the imported file list under &ldquo;Video&rdquo; tab. And you can also  choose one movie file and simply click the edit button to open a new window  where you could choose audio tracks and subtitles you need for output.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/edit-file-2.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/edit-file-2.png\" title=\"edit-file-2\" alt=\"edit-file-2\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can click &ldquo;\u2026&rdquo; button at the  bottom of &ldquo;Home&rdquo; list to change the destination for saving the output files.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3. Start to remove DRM and  convert iTunes M4V <\/strong><br \/>\nAfter all the settings are done,  click on the blue &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button at the lower right corner to start removing  DRM from the iTunes M4V movies and converting M4V to MP4. In minutes, the DRM  removal and conversion process will be completed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/convert-movies-3.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/convert-movies-3.png\" title=\"convert-movies-3\" alt=\"convert-movies-3\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: If the computer hasn&rsquo;t been  authorized yet, you&rsquo;re required to sign in with your Apple ID to authorize the  computer before the conversion process begins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/computer-authorization-4.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/computer-authorization-4.png\" title=\"computer-authorization-4\" alt=\"computer-authorization-4\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 4. Check the converted movie  files<\/strong><br \/>\n  When the DRM removal and conversion  process completes, it is available for you to check and play all the converted  DRM-free MP4 movies under &ldquo;Converted&rdquo; section. Besides, you can click the file folder  icon to locate the converted files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/converted-movies-5.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/converted-movies-5.png\" title=\"converted-movies-5\" alt=\"converted-movies-5\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Now you can watch iTunes movies freely  on some portable devices and media players since there are no DRM limits anymore.  Leawo Prof. DRM works for all the latest versions of iTunes. And it is so easy  to use that even a novice can use it without any problem. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 2. Remove iTunes M4V DRM Protection with Ondesoft iTunes DRM Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>As it is a little bit difficult  to remove DRM from iTunes M4V movies while it is so urgently needed for most  people, there are so many DRM removals and converting programs introduced. Ondesoft  iTunes DRM Video Converter is also one of the most commonly used DRM removal programs  that could be recommended. It helps you easily remove DRM from iTunes movies\/TV  shows and convert M4V to DRM-free MP4 to play on TV, Android phones, tablets or  other video players. In addition, it can remove DRM and convert iTunes video  with the original quality reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,  both Mac and Windows users can run the program for DRM removal. You can simply  download and install it on your PC and then follow the steps to remove DRM and  convert M4V to MPEG as below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Launch the program,  and then iTunes will run automatically.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2<\/strong>. Click on &ldquo;Add Files&rdquo;  button to select iTunes M4V movies that you are going to convert to MPEG. All the  DRM-protected M4V movies listed on the right panel will be available for you to  choose.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click on &ldquo;Convert&rdquo;  button to start removing DRM protection from iTunes movies and convert them to MP4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ondesoft-6.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Ondesoft-6.png\" title=\"Ondesoft-6\" alt=\"Ondesoft-6\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 3. Remove iTunes M4V DRM Protection with Free DRM Removal<\/h2>\n<p>Since  there is DRM protection from iTunes M4V movies, it is frustrating for you that  it is hard or even impossible to copy the iTunes movies or play them on  non-Apple devices. Except for the DRM removal programs mentioned above, you can  also use Free DRM Removal software to remove DRM from iTunes and convert iTunes  M4V movies to a standard MP4. This program is an easy DRM removal program for Windows,  which can keep the original quality of any input video during the formatting  process. Moreover, you can simply get DRM-free MP4 files within minutes at high  speed. Though it cannot support all operating systems, common Windows users can  feel free to try this program to convert DRM-protected M4V movies to DRM-free  MP4 on Windows 10\/8.1\/8\/7\/Vista. <\/p>\n<p>After  you install Free DRM Removal, run the program and follow the steps below to  remove iTunes M4V DRM protection and convert it to MP4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Click on &ldquo;Import  Files&rdquo; to add iTunes M4V movies to the program. Or you can directly drag and  drop the target iTunes M4V files for importing. <br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2<\/strong>. Click on &ldquo;Open&rdquo;  button at the bottom of the interface and choose an output directory for saving  output files.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Click on &ldquo;Convert&rdquo;  button to start removing DRM and converting M4V to MP4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Free-DRM-Removal-7.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Free-DRM-Removal-7.png\" title=\"Free-DRM-Removal-7\" alt=\"Free-DRM-Removal-7\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\">Part 4. Convert DRM-Free video to MPEG with Leawo Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>After DRM removal, you  can convert MP4 to MPEG with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leawo Video Converter<\/a>. It is a professional  and convenient converter that can convert video and audio files in more than  180 formats from one to another, including M4V to MPEG. It supports common  video formats like M4V, MP4, MOV, MPEG, etc. as well as audio formats like MP3,  AAC, FLAC, etc. to meet all of your requirements. After downloading and installing  Leawo Video Converter, you can follow the simple guide below to convert MP4 to  MPEG.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Kick off the program and then click on &ldquo;Video Converter&rdquo; or &ldquo;Convert&rdquo;  button on the top menu to enter the video converting function module.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-Video-Converter-8.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-Video-Converter-8.png\" title=\"Leawo-Video-Converter-8\" alt=\"Leawo-Video-Converter-8\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 2:&nbsp;<\/strong>Drag and drop the  converted DRM-free MP4 file to the application for importing or just click &ldquo;Add  File&rdquo; to select the MP4 file that you want to convert to MPEG and load it to the  software successfully. And you can click &ldquo;Merge all files into one&rdquo; to join all  imported files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-Video-Converter-add-video-9.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-Video-Converter-add-video-9.png\" title=\"Leawo-Video-Converter-add-video-9\" alt=\"Leawo-Video-Converter-add-video-9\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 3:&nbsp;<\/strong>Click the Format  button next to the green Convert button to open the drop-down box, choose &ldquo;Change&rdquo;  option to enter the Profile panel where you can select &ldquo;Format&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Common  Video&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;MPEG Video&rdquo; to be set the output format.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-video-converter-output-10.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-video-converter-output-10.png\" title=\"Leawo-video-converter-output-10\" alt=\"Leawo-video-converter-output-10\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Start converting MP4  to MPEG. Click the green &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to open a sidebar and set your desired  location to save the converted file, and then click the &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to  start converting MP4 to MPEG immediately. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-video-converter-convert-11.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Leawo-video-converter-convert-11.png\" title=\"Leawo-video-converter-convert-11\" alt=\"Leawo-video-converter-convert-11\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After a while, you  will see an MPEG format video file saved on your computer. Anyway, you can use  Leawo Prof. DRM or other free DRM removal tools mentioned above to remove DRM  safely and then make full of Leawo Video Converter to get your MPEG video files  simply since it has its own advantages like user-friendly interface, simple to  operate, full-featured .etc. Finally, you could get DRM-free MPEG video files  for copying or playing on desirable devices or players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;I have got some iTunes movies and I want to watch them on other common media players like Windows Media Player, VLC, etc. or store them on other devices like CD\/DVDs. However, the M4V iTunes movies are protected by FairPlay &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-itunes-drm-protected-m4v-to-mpeg-1328.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[386,270],"tags":[416,14],"class_list":["post-28974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-itunes-drm-removal","category-video-to-video","tag-prof-drm","tag-video-converter"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":2939,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28974"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28974\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}