How to convert OGV to M4V
- Add your .OGV file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .M4V in a few seconds.
- Download your new .M4V file.
What to expect
- Full transcode: the OGV's video is re-encoded to H.264 in an MP4-style container, a lossy step that depends on the target bitrate.
- The output is an ordinary, DRM-free M4V - converting cannot add or remove Apple's FairPlay protection.
- Container chapters and Ogg-specific metadata may not carry into the M4V.
Frequently asked questions
Does OGV to M4V lose quality?
Yes, some. The Theora or VP8 video is re-encoded to H.264 for the M4V/MP4 container, which is a lossy step, though at a reasonable bitrate the visible difference from the source can be small.
Why convert OGV to M4V?
M4V is Apple's MP4-based video format, so converting makes footage fit naturally into the Apple ecosystem and play in QuickTime, the Apple TV app, and other H.264-friendly players that reject Ogg Theora.
Where will the M4V file open?
A non-DRM M4V opens in VLC, Windows Media Player, or QuickTime, since it is essentially an MP4 with H.264 video. The conversion produces a plain M4V, not a store purchase, so no Apple sign-in is required to play it.
Is the converted M4V protected by DRM?
No. FairPlay DRM only applies to M4V files sold through Apple's store; a file created by converting an OGV is an ordinary, unprotected M4V that plays in standard media players.
Programs that convert OGV: Freemake Video Converter
