MP4 and M4A file formats are both based in MPEG 4 codec. The difference is that the MP4 files are multimedia files that can store audio and video while M4A format is an audio file type that is developed and popularized by Apple. With the development of technology, many users prefer to extract audio content from the MP4 file to save storage space.

M4A file format is great in terms of compression and audio quality. Therefore, converting the MP4 file format to M4A would be a good solution.

VideoPower BLUE  or ZEUS is a great conversion software that allows you to convert MP4 to M4A for iTunes. Aside from that, it also offers many other features like video editor and screenshots.

You can try to use the software for free by downloading its trial version below.

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Easy Steps in Converting MP4 file to M4A

Step 1: Add the MP4 video file to the program

Run the program if you have installed the Video Converter software successfully on your PC.

To import the MP4 file, click the “Add files” button or drag-and-drop the file directly to the interface.

Step 2: Edit the video

If editing your video is needed before the conversion, follow the steps below.

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The imported MP4 file is displayed in the list.

Click the “Edit” button on the right side of the file.

The built-in video editor will pop up in which you can use for video enhancements. You can adjust the speed and volume, trim, cut, crop, rotate, or flip videos. However, since we’re going to convert it into audio, you will only need to do a few changes.

For example, you can trim your video as shown below:

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1) Click “Add Trim Marker”.

2) Drag the mark as shown below to select the part you want to cut.

If you want to select multi-sections, please repeat 1 and 2. 

3) Choose “Keep the selected section” or “Delete the selected section” from “Preferences”.

4) Click “OK” to save the setting.

Step 3: Convert MP4 to M4A format

3.1 Set the output format.

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Click the “Profile” drop-down menu, then choose the format you want from the profile list. In this example, choose “Audio”, “M4A”, and set the quality to “High”, “Medium”, or “Low”.

3.2 Start Conversion

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Return to the file list.

Click the “Convert” button, then the converted M4A file will be saved in the default output folder.

3.3 Open the Converted FLV files

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You can click the “Open” button to open the file location of the M4A audio.

Conclusion:

There are cases that you need to extract the audio from your video file, converting it using external software is the way to go. 

VideoPower BLUE supports a wide range of file formats and can even help you in converting MP4 to M4A with just a few clicks because of its user-friendly interface. Among all available convert MP4 to M4A online tools, this software offers a variety of best features. Aside from the conversion feature, this application has a split-screen tool for photo and video collage.

There’re so many advanced functions equipped in this program, which offer more options for you to convert and edit media files. It has a split-screen tool for your photos and videos. What makes it stand out is that it is fast and flexible. It even has a built-in video editor that allows you to easily merge multiple photos or videos in one single file. Using the editor, you can make video enhancements like apply watermarks, add effects, trimming, or cropping.

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