Best Method to Convert Itunes MK4 to MP4

[Rirse]

I have some Christmas specials I bought on Itunes that I want to convert to be usable outside of Itunes but of course the ones I find on google are useless 'free' one that have a 5 minute trial that are beyond useless. What a actual method to convert that doesn't require some license when I am only doing this once.

 

[shadowhaxor]

You didn't mention what OS, so I'm going to assume Windows.

And if you are on Windows, you can use Handbrake.

HandBrake: Open Source Video Transcoder

 

[gforguava]

HandBrake: Open Source Video Transcoder

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder.

handbrake.fr

 

[Rirse]

Oh yeah I am on Windows 10. I try Handbreak. thank you.

 

[NekoFever]

You didn't mention what OS, so I'm going to assume Windows.

And if you are on Windows, you can use Handbrake.

HandBrake: Open Source Video Transcoder

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Handbrake is the correct answer regardless of OS. Works on Windows, Mac and Linux 😊

Not sure it'll handle DRMed files if that's what the OP is trying to convert, though.

 

[Euphoria]

Not to hijack this thread, but my father in law has an iPod with music we moved from an old MP3 player and I need to change that music to MP3 again.

That Handbrake program will do that?

 

[Rirse]

Handbrake is the correct answer regardless of OS. Works on Windows, Mac and Linux 😊

Not sure it'll handle DRMed files if that's what the OP is trying to convert, though.

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Doesn't seem to recognize DRM files. And of course google result for removing DRM is just the useless trial softwares.

 

[NekoFever]

Doesn't seem to recognize DRM files. And of course google result for removing DRM is just the useless trial softwares.

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Yeah, I hate that. I find the best way to avoid the SEO spam is to search Reddit or larger, reputable forums (MacRumors is a good one for Apple-related stuff) because at least then you get real people sharing info.

Trying that I see people saying that Tuneskit works, but it's not free and I can't personally vouch for it.

 

[Roberto Duran]

Tuneskit definitely works on Windows, but you can only download 1080p (may have changed in the past few months, but I doubt it).

 

[lunarworks]

mp4tools is great if you just want to change the container format, but not transcode the actual content.

MP4tools Downloads – EmmGunn Software

 

[Deleted member 86105]

Tuneskit (which is not free) is your only option to decrypt the DRM from iTunes m4v files. And even then, Tuneskit only works with iTunes 12.7.5.9.

If you can strip them of DRM, they'll work fine outside of iTunes. THEN you can apply Handbrake for transcoding if you desire. But otherwise it's useless.