Apple TV Supported Video Formats – Convert Video to Play on Apple TV

When you try to stream a movie to Apple TV over AirPlay, make sure that the movie format is supported by your Apple TV. In short, .mp4, .mov, and .m4v are the only container formats supported by Apple TVs. But there are also restrictions on how the video is encoded. To know whether your video can be played on your Apple TV, compare your video with the video specs provided by Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD (4) below.

Note:

1. Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) and Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) support for up to 4k, 60 fps HDR video output and Audio Return Channel (ARC or eARC) only.

2. Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) supports HDR10+ with HEVC (Main 10 Profile) up to 4k, 60 fps.

3. If you want to know older Apple TV video specs, please visit https://support.apple.com/specs/appletv.

Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K support very limited video formats, as ATV only accepts properly encoded MP4, MOV, and M4V files. Your video file might not be supported by your Apple TV. But fortunately, you can convert the unplayable video to an Apple TV supported video format to fix the problem.

For this, you can use a dedicated video-to-TV format converter tool called WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. This software can work as an Apple TV converter to convert videos to Apple TV formats in one click. The workflow is simple. Without further ado, let me show you how to convert videos to play on Apple TV.

Please free download free download the video converter and follow the instructions.

Steps to Fix Unsupported Video Format on Apple TV

Step 1. Open WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory on your PC and enter the “Converter” program. Next, click the “Add Files” button to import the unplayable videos into the converter.

Step 2. On the right side of the converter, hit on the format image to unfold the output format list. Next, go to the Apple device section and choose the "Apple TV" profile directly. Alternatively, you can explore under the “Video” category to select MP4, MOV, or M4V as the output format and then open the “Parameter settings” to modify the settings to fit your Apple TV specs.

Step 3. Finally, choose an output folder at the bottom of the interface and hit “Run” to start the conversion. After the conversion, you should have no problem playing the video on Apple TV.

While it is very convenient to stream videos from your iPhone or iPad to Apple TV using AirPlay or Home Sharing, please remember to check the video file format first and encode it to a format supported by Apple TV. It is recommended to use the best video format for Apple TV, which is .MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio. This will ensure you a smooth video experience on all your Apple devices.

That’s all I want to share about Apple TV video formats and how to convert videos for playback on Apple TV. I hope you find this article useful. Thanks for reading. Have a great day!