WHAT IS M4R?
| Description | Apple created the M4R format to store iPhone ringtones created with Apple iTunes. You will most likely encounter this format if you transfer a ringtone from a computer to an iPhone. If you don’t know how to open and play M4Rs, check out the associated programs list. |
| Developed by | Apple |
| File Extension | .m4r |
| Technical Details | The M4R file type is based on the widely supported MPEG-4 Part 14 specification. This audio format supports copyright protection. The playback of protected M4R files is not possible on any non-Apple device. However, if the M4R file isn’t copy-protected, you can open it with almost any player. |
| Associated Programs | iTunes, QuickTime Player, Windows Media Player, VLC |