How to Convert iTunes Movies to MP4 for Unlimited Playback and Sharing

By Rico Rodriguez to iTunes Tips, Apple Resources | Last Updated on Jan 8, 2024

"Convert iTunes movies to MP4. How can I convert M4V formatted movies and TV shows downloaded from iTunes to MP4? Or can I convert these movies to MP4 even they are copy protected? I can't even make a still screen cap from any iTunes purchased movie and TV shows." - from macrumors

Converting movies to MP4 is just plain easy as quite a few free video converters can do this job perfectly, but when it comes to iTunes movies to MP4 conversion, truth be told, the whole thing will become much more difficult since both iTunes rental movies and purchased movies are copy protected by Fairplay DRM tech developed by Apple. You need to remove iTunes movie DRM before you convert iTunes M4V movies to MP4. Many users asked "will Handbrake convert iTunes M4V movies to MP4" on forum, unfortunately, Handbrake cannot strip iTunes DRM. No worries, just listen up, we'll explain how to remove DRM from iTunes movies free and convert iTunes DRM movies to DRM-free MP4 format for unlimited iTunes movies playback on Windows Android phones, tablets, for editing, for sharing the movies or for others.

Choose the Best iTunes Movies to MP4 Converter & DRM Removal Software

There're many DRM iTunes movies converters, but some give messed output with video and audio out of sync or no sound error, some decrease quality severely. The recommended software is MacX MediaTrans. The DRM media converter can easily bypass Apple's Fairplay DRM copy protection needless of any third party help and convert iTunes M4V movies to DRM-free MP4 format for Android mobile devices, media payers, movie editing software, or video sharing without decreasing original video audio quality. It's notable that the iTunes movies to MP4 converter can auto detect DRM contents, strip DRM and convert DRM videos, movies, TV shows from iTunes, iTunes Extras, and DRM audiobooks, music etc. to unprotected format.

Note: due to the constantly stricter limits on video files protection, some iTunes video files, if not all, can't be fully decrypted. This DRM converter can't guarantee you a 100% success rate in DRM removal. Please keep this in mind before you place an order.

How to Easily and Quickly Convert iTunes Movies to MP4 with Great Quality

iTunes DRM contents are difficult to deal with, but no worries, it's quite easy to learn how to convert iTunes DRM purchased movies to MP4 format. Follow the guide below to get started. Free download the iTunes movie converter for Windows or for Mac here if you haven't, and launch it. Now, follow steps below to remove DRM from iTunes movies free and convert them to unprotected MP4 format, and watch iTunes movies on Android, Windows devices, TVs etc.

Step 1: Click on "Remove DRM" on the interface of the iTunes movies to MP4 converters.
Tips: Click on Settings icon on the upper-right corner of the iTunes movies to MP4 converter, you can select default patch for exported items under "Path" section, and check or uncheck the boxes next to "Hardware acceleration", "Auto rotate video if necessary" under "Options" section.

Step 2: Click on "Video" under iTunes Library, and select movie titles from iTunes Library to convert to MP4 and click "OK". You can select more than one title. The program supports to convert iTunes M4V movies to MP4 in batch.

Step 3: Click "Remove DRM" button on the bottom-right corner. iTunes will ask you to authorize this computer for movies purchased using the Apple ID. Sign in with your Apple ID and password, and the tool will start to strip DRM from iTunes movies and convert these movies to MP4 format automatically. It's notable that the DRM media converter can convert iTunes movies to MP4 format with 5x faster speed than others, thanks to Hardware acceleration tech.

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