What is the difference between .m4v and .hevc?
- Extension
- .m4v
- .hevc
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Apple
- Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
- 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.
- The High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) file, commonly known by its file extension .hevc, represents a video compression format designed to substantially improve coding efficiency compared to its predecessor, H.264/AVC. Aimed at enabling higher resolution video content such as 4K and 8K, HEVC is adept at maintaining high-quality video at roughly half the bitrate, significantly reducing file sizes without compromising on visual fidelity. This efficiency makes HEVC particularly valuable in streaming media applications.
- MIME Type
- video/x-m4v
- video/x-h265
- Sample
- sample.m4v
- Wikipedia
- .m4v on Wikipedia
- .hevc on Wikipedia