How to Compress / Decompress M4V File Using C#
In order to compress or decompress M4V file, we’ll use
API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document compression and decompression API for C# platform. Open
package manager, search for Aspose.ZIP and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.
Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.ZIP
Steps for M4V Files Compression in C#
Developers can easily zip folders, single or multiple files programmatically with just few lines of code.
- Define folder path containing M4V files.
- Create Object of Archive.
- Using the Archive object, load file with a full path using its CreateEntry method.
- Call the Save() method and pass the compressed file name (full path) as a parameter.
- Now you will get M4V file as a zip file in a relevant folder without using any zip, rar or any other compatible program.
System Requirements
Our APIs are supported on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Before executing the code below, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites on your system.
- Microsoft Windows or a compatible OS with .NET Framework, .NET Core
- Development environment like Microsoft Visual Studio
- Aspose.ZIP for .NET DLL referenced in your project - Install from NuGet using the Download button above
Compress M4V Files - C#
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M4V What is M4V File Format
M4V file format, developed by Apple, is a video container optionally protected with Digital Rights Management (DRM) copy protection aiming to protect privacy or copy. Videos and audio tracks are wrapped around by container files to achieve indexing and organizing the streams for playback. In addition, containers also provide the feature of chapters similar to those on DVDs. M4V is used by Apple to encode videos in its iTunes Store. It protects unauthorized reproduction through Apple’s FairPlay copy protection by allowing M4V files to be played on only authorized computers having the accounts used for the purchase of the video. However, if DRM-protection is removed from M4V files, then these files can be played in other video players by just changing the extension from .m4v to .mp4 and that’s the reason that M4V files are associated with MPEG-4. M4V uses H.264 for video and AAC and Dolby Digital for audio encoding and decoding.
Other Supported Compression / Decompression Formats
Using C#, One can also compress / decompress many other formats including.