PixNudge

M4V to AVI converter

Convert M4V to AVI for older players, TVs and software. Free and private: nothing is uploaded.

Convert to

MPEG-4 (Xvid) + MP3 — for older players, DVD players and legacy software.

Resolution

Drop video files here

or paste them, or click to choose — several files at once

Choose videos

MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, 3GP, MPEG, GIF and more · up to 1 GB per file

The video engine (about 30 MB) is downloaded once and then cached. Your videos never leave your device; long or HD videos can take a few minutes.

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your M4V file

    Drop the M4V video onto the page, paste it, or click to choose. It is read directly from your device.

  2. 2

    Check the settings

    Everything is set up for AVI. Adjust the size or other options if you like — the defaults suit most videos.

  3. 3

    Download your AVI

    The conversion runs in your browser. When it is finished, save the AVI file to your device.

M4V to AVI

About M4V

Apple MPEG-4 Video

Apple's MPEG-4 video

M4V is nearly identical to MP4 and is used by iTunes and the Apple TV app. Purchased films may be DRM-protected.

Strengths
Plays on all Apple devices with high quality.
Limitations
Some players do not recognize the extension; DRM-protected files cannot be converted.

About AVI

Audio Video Interleave

The classic Windows video format

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) was introduced by Microsoft in 1992 and was the standard for DivX and Xvid videos for many years.

Strengths
Plays on old DVD players, TVs and Windows software.
Limitations
Large files, no modern codecs, and poor support on phones and websites.

Why PixNudge

Your videos stay private

Family clips, screen recordings and work videos never leave your device. There is no server copy to leak or delete.

Free, no watermark

No account, no watermark, no daily limits and no waiting queue. Only your device's memory sets the limit.

Fast when possible

When the streams already fit the target format they are copied without re-encoding: done in seconds with zero quality loss.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert M4V to AVI?

Add your M4V file to the tool above. AVI is already selected, so processing starts with the right settings. When it is done, click Download.

Will converting M4V to AVI reduce the quality?

The video is re-encoded as MPEG-4 (Xvid) with MP3 audio at a high quality setting. Files are larger than modern formats, but play on old devices.

Is my M4V video uploaded anywhere?

No. The M4V to AVI conversion runs entirely in your browser using ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your video never leaves your device.

How long does converting M4V to AVI take?

If the streams can be copied, a few seconds. If the video has to be re-encoded, roughly one to three minutes per minute of 720p video on a computer, and longer on phones.

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