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4K movies from iTunes store only download at 720p

I have purchased and rented movies from the apple store that are advertised as 4K. However, when I download them to watch offline, the downloads are only 1080p or 720p. How do I download in 4K quality?

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Sep 17, 2022 10:51 AM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2022 11:01 AM

iTunes Store movies and TV shows are not downloadable in 4K resolution. 4K content is streamable in 4K though.

Apple TV+ content is downloadable in 4K resolution.


Find movies with 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos in the Apple TV app - Apple Support

You can download a copy of an HD movie to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, but you can't download a 4K version. You might be able to download Dolby Vision and HDR versions to your iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.
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Sep 17, 2022 11:01 AM in response to karldema

iTunes Store movies and TV shows are not downloadable in 4K resolution. 4K content is streamable in 4K though.

Apple TV+ content is downloadable in 4K resolution.


Find movies with 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision, or Dolby Atmos in the Apple TV app - Apple Support

You can download a copy of an HD movie to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC, but you can't download a 4K version. You might be able to download Dolby Vision and HDR versions to your iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices.

4K movies from iTunes store only download at 720p

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