The M4V file format stores data in the M4V format. Converting to WMA produces a audio file that encodes audio with Microsoft's proprietary WMA codec, primarily found in files created by Windows Media Player. This extracts the audio stream from the video container, discarding the video track. The audio track is decoded and re-encoded (or stream-copied if the codec matches) while the video frames are discarded. This makes WMA the practical choice when the destination system requires it or when the original format is not supported by the target application. 1converter runs this conversion on the server: your file is uploaded encrypted over HTTPS, converted using trusted open-source libraries, and the output is held for 24 hours before automatic deletion.