Summary: stay here to follow the easy-peasy guide to rip DVD to M4V format for playback on any Apple platform and devices.

'I have a 2.88GB DVD and want to import the DVD into iTunes so I can watch it easily and send it to my friends. I know that M4V is a famous format for iTunes, so I wonder how I can free rip DVD to M4V easily. I'm not a tech-savvy so I want it to be done simply enough.'

This post will show you how to convert DVD to M4V for free on macOS and Windows. You can import the DVD converted M4V videos to iTunes, sync with iPhone, iPad or play on Apple TV, QuickTime, VLC, other players, edit with iMovie, Final Cut Pro etc. It's suitable for both newbie and advanced users.

Notice: This walk-through is not intended to encourage or facilitate piracy. It is the user's responsibility to observe all applicable licensing and copyright laws.

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1. This is a nice software to convert M4V to MP3 Mac free. Open the DVDFab 11 program and click the ‘ Converter ’ function tab. Click the ‘ Video Profile Selector ’ button then click the ‘ Format ’ tab. From the left menu click ‘ Audio ’ and from here select ‘ MP3 ’.
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Rip DVD to M4V using MacX DVD Ripper Pro

There are many DVD rippers on the market, free or paid. However, seldom of them support M4V as an output, for example, RipIt and MakeMKV. To save your effort hunting high and low for a ripper that well balances the speed and quality, here the free DVD ripper - MacX DVD Ripper Mac Free is a good try.

• This free DVD to M4V converter is lightweight and straight-forward, and contains no virus, malware, or adware;
• Various video formats available to let you free digitize DVD discs to M4V, MP4, H.264, MPEG4, MOV, MP3, etc;
• All DVDs are supported, e.g. rip encrypted DVDs with 99-titles, reading restrictions, region code, bad sector, fake playlist or DVDs burned from videos;
• The multi-core CPU, super encode engine and hyper-threading technology guarantee 5x faster DVD ripping speed than other DVD freeware.

How to Free Rip DVD to M4V for iTunes, iPhone, iPad in Clicks

Free download the free DVD to M4V ripper on Mac (32/64-bit macOS Big Sur and earlier supported);
Free download the DVD to M4V freeware on Windows (32/64-bit Windows 10 and earlier supported)

Step 1: Insert the DVD into the drive and launch the ripper. Click the DVD button to load the disc.

Step 2: To free digitize DVD discs to M4V, simply select M4V as the output format from the format list. Besides that, you can also rip DVD to MP4, DVD to MOV, MPEG4, H.264 etc for iPhone, iPad, iTunes, Apple TV, iMovie, other mobiles and phones.

Step 3: Click the browse to set an output folder to save the DVD ripped M4V files. A range of editing options is offered. Click Edit button at the end of the DVD title, then you can trim the DVD length, add subtitles, capture your favorite part, crop and expand the video and etc.

Step 4: To free convert DVD movies to M4V without problems and with best results, check the boxes Safe Mode, High Quality and Deinterlacing. After all the settings, click Run and start the ripping.

Note 1: If you want a faster ripping speed (No.1 fast with Intel QSV hardware acceleration tech), more choices of built-in devices, or more extensive support for protected DVDs, there is a Pro version for advanced users - MacX DVD Ripper Pro.

Part 2: What Makes MacX Better than Handbrake?

As Handbrake always maintains the led in the realm of free DVD rippers, and even the paid crowd, why is MacX DVD Ripper Mac Free Edition recommended as the top choice to free rip DVD movies to M4V format. While Handbrake converts movies on DVDs to m4v if the output contains AC3 audio, SRT subtitles or chapter markers, we see MacX a better choice.

The fact is, in addition to the more extensive features offered in MacX, it also has a better DVD to M4V ripping performance than Handbrake. Below is a table comparing the two free DVD converters in some key aspects when using them:

Part 3: Extended Knowledge about M4V

What is M4V format - An M4V file is an MPEG-4 video file, or sometimes called an iTunes video file, which is most commonly used in the movies, TV shows, music videos, and other video contents downloaded from iTunes Store. The M4V may be protected with Apple's FairPlay Digital Rights Management (DRM), which limits the playback of M4V files to only authorized computers and iOS devices. And unprotected M4V files can be played on most devices and players. The M4V files ripped from DVD normally do not contain DRM.

M4V VS MP4 - M4V and MP4 are almost identical. Like MP4, M4V is also based on MPEG-4, but it uses AVC video compression. MP4 is more widely used for internet distribution and streaming, while M4V is specially designed for Apple products like iPhone, iPad, iTunes store, Apple TV, QuickTime Player, iMovie, Final Cut Pro etc. Though, as M4V is becoming popular, more and more player, devices and software have the support for M4V format. Besides, m4v is often copyrighted via Apple's FairPlay DRM copyright protection. In other words, if you want to play the file freely, convert the DVD to MP4; and if you want to play the DVD on Apple devices or computer players, then free rip DVD to M4V.

When you have purchased a movie from iTunes, how do you convert M4V to DVD as a backup? M4V is an MPEG-4 video file that is used to encode videos in the iTunes Store with DRM protection. It is the reason that you cannot choose any M4V to DVD converter to burn a DVD disc. Just learn more about the 3 frequently used methods and chose the desired one according to your requirement.

Part 1: Best Method to Burn iTunes M4V to DVD

In order to get a workable method to burn iTunes M4V to DVD, edit the DVD videos, or even customize DVD menu, Vidmore DVD Creator is one of the best burning software for creating DVD and Blu-ray with different standards. Moreover, it enables you to make DVD from any video, including the M4V files from iTunes.

1. Convert M4V to all DVD disc types and even the ISO files with ease.
2. Advanced video editing features to edit video, enhance quality and more.
3. Personalize the DVD with DVD menu templates, background and music.
4. Powerful tools to create chapter, add subtitle, choose TV standard, etc.

Step 1: Download and install the M4V to DVD creator, you can launch the program on your computer. Insert a blank DVD or Blu-ray disc into the DVD drive if you want to burn M4V into a DVD disc. Of course, you can also create an ISO file as a backup.

Step 2: Click the Add Media File(s) button to load the M4V files into the program. Of course, you can click the Power Tools to edit the video, audio or even the subtitles. There are features to customize a chapter as well. After that, you can click the Next button to continue.

Step 3: After that, you can select the default menu template or customize the template to adjust the button, or title for your DVD file. It also enables you to select a background music file, change the background or edit the menu for the DVD disc within clicks.

Step 4: Just preview the video within the program. If you are satisfied with the DVD, you can click the Burn button to burn M4V videos to a DVD disc with a destination, make burning settings, and select the playback mode. Click the Start button to get the video burning.

Part 2: How to Convert M4V to DVD Online

Just need to backup an M4V file? The online M4V to DVD converter might be a simple solution to transcode the M4V video. ZAMZAR provides the online file conversion, including convert and backup M4V to DVD without any DRM protection.

Step 1: When you go to the online M4V to DVD converter, you can click on the green Add Files button to load the M4V file, or hit the select link option to load the desired file.

Step 2: Click the Convert To menu to choose the DVD option from the drop down list. It lacks of the different audio and video settings for converting the DVD files online.

Step 3: After that, you can click the Convert Now button to convert M4V file to DVD file. Check the Email when done? option and enter the email address to get the file via your email address.

Part 3: How to Burn M4V to DVD for Free

In order to burn M4V to DVD on Mac for free, Handbrake is an open source DVD burner you can take into consideration. It only handles the DMR free M4V files without 3rd Party plugins. Moreover, you might find it difficult to install the program on your MacBook.

Step 1: Go to the website of Handbrake and download the program to your MacBook. After that, you can launch the M4V to DVD converter on the Dock. Make sure the DVD drive is available with a suitable disc.

Step 2: Select the Source menu after you tweak the settings and insert the DVD into the disc tray. Select the option to use a DVD or a video file on the top left corner of the interface.

Step 3: Once you have selected the desired M4V files, or you can simply browse to locate the M4V file on your MacBook, and then click the New icon to start burning M4V to DVD accordingly.

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Part 4: FAQs about Converting M4V to DVD

1. What is M4V?

M4V is a file container developed by Apple, which is also known as the iTunes file format. When you purchase some movies from iTunes, you will get the M4V file. Compared to the MP4 file, M4V is optionally protected by DRM copy protection, which is playable on an authorized device only. It is the reason that you need the professional M4V to DVD burner to make a backup DVD.

2. Can You Convert M4V to DVD Online?

Of course, you cannot convert M4V files to DVD online without a DVD drive. Usually the online DVD converter only converts the M4V file into a MPG file. When you need to burn the video onto a DVD disc, you still need some DVD burners to convert the MPG file into DVD.

3. How to Convert M4V to DVD on the Latest MacBook?

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As the latest MacBook does not have a DVD drive, you should use the external DVD driver to burn M4V to DVD instead, such as Apple USB SuperDrive. If you only need a copy of M4V, you can simply use the Disk Utility to burn image to DVD as an alternative solution.

What should you do to convert M4V to DVD? If you just need to turn M4V into a DVD compatible format, you can use the online M4V to DVD freeware to convert the file. Handbrake is another method to convert the DRM free M4V files. When you need to burn a purchased M4V from iTunes to a DVD disc, Vidmore DVD Monster is the most recommended solution.