M4V is a file container format used by Apple to encode TV episodes, movies, and music videos in the iTunes store. The copyright of M4V files may be protected by using Apple’s FairPlay DRM copyright protection.

To import copy-protected iTunes M4V files to iMovie, your computer must be authorized(using iTunes) with the account that was used to purchase the video. If not, you first have to remove the DRM protection with a DRM Removal.

Unprotected M4V files with AC3 audio can be imported and edit with iMovie by converting the M4V file formats to iMovie supportable MP4, MOV, DV, HDV formats with M4V to iMovie Converter.

How to import iTunes M4V TV episodes, movies and music videos to iMovie?

Step One: Free download M4V to iMovie Converter, install and run it on your Mac.

Step Two: Input iTunes M4V files.
Click “Add File” button to load iTunes M4V files that you desire to convert with the software.

Step Three: Output iTunes M4V to iMovie editable MP4, MOV, DV, HDV formats.

Step Four: Apply croppping effect.
You can crop the video by removing the black sides in the frame or adjust the output aspect ratio as: original, full screen, 16:9, 4:3 to your own preference.

Step Five: Import iTunes M4V to iMovie.
Press “Convert” button to convert your iTunes M4V TV episodes, movies, and music videos to iMovie supported formats to import/edit M4V with iMovie.