What is the difference between .m4v and .heif?
- Extension
- .m4v
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Apple
- Apple
- Description
- The M4V file format is a video container format developed by Apple and is very similar to the MP4 format, with the primary difference being the optional Apple Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection. M4V files are commonly used for TV episodes, movies, and music videos in the iTunes Store. These files can be played on Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, and iPods, as well as on PCs using iTunes or other compatible media players.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- video/x-m4v
- image/heif
- Sample
- sample.m4v
- Wikipedia
- .m4v on Wikipedia
- .heif on Wikipedia