How to Convert MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac (Mountain Lion included)

May 6, 2013 6:49 PM / Posted by Adam Cash to Camcorder Tips
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Why Convert MTS or M2TS to MOV?

You may have tried every way to import MTS/M2TS clips from you HD cam to iMovie or Final Cut Pro for editing, and you may also wanna import these cam files to your QuickTime/iPad/iPhone/iPod for playback but failed. These happened may due to the MTS files being raw, or the resolution of the MTS/M2TS videos unsupported; In cases like these, you could convert MTS to MOV for a change, which will fix your problems for MOV is highly compatible with Mac OS (Mountain Lion), iOS (iPhone 5) and QuickTime etc.

This article provides one possible solution that definitely worth your time to give it a try with its features of easy. Having been practiced successfully by thousands, a professional Video Converter for Mac is required in the MTS to MOV Mac conversion. The one used in this guide caught our attention because it preserved the video quality and finished the Mac conversion at superb fast speed. Here we go to find how it works:

Add MTS/M2TS files to the app

Drag and drop files to the Mac MTS to MOV converter. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Load Media Files" to locate the M2TS/MTS files you want to add.

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Select MOV as output format

In the bottom format tray of the Video converter for Mac, go to "Video" category and choose "MOV" as your output format.

M2TS to MOV

Actually, if you wanna use these output files on your iMovie, Final Cut Pro, iPad, iPhone, iPod etc., you can directly choose the default settings for them offered by the MTS to MOV Mac app.

mts to mp4 mac

Note: Moreover, you are offered some helpful edit functions by the MTS/M2TS to MOV tool, such as you can apply some cool video effects to the files, and if you just want to import certain segment of the MTS/M2TS clips for editing, you can split the clip before conversion. Details in the user guide of Video Converter for Mac (taking Mountain Lion for example).

Click "Convert" to start converting MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac

This smart Video Converter for Mac can automatically switch off the computer when the conversion is done, so you don't need to wait around during the conversion. To do so, go to top Video Converter > Preferences and change "When all jobs finished" option to "Shut down my computer".

More about MTS/M2TS formats:

MTS is a very high definition video format that is commonly used on HD camcorders, AVCHD, and blue ray disc. It is a container file format that uses .MTS as a file extension. This file format is based on a transport stream container known as MPEG-2. MPEG-2 as a video encoding algorithm while AC-3 is used as the audio encoding algorithm.

M2TS on the other hand is a filename extension that is used for the MPEG-2 transport system in Blu-ray disc audio-video container file format. These files are raw HD videos that are recorded using mostly Sony, Panasonic and canon AVCHD camcorders.

Both MTS and M2TS file extensions support 1080i and 720p HD video formats. The only difference is that the video file in M2TS is saved in the Blu-ray BDAV format. However, both of them are difficult to play on Mac operating systems and have to be converted to friendly MOV or MP4 format.

Play MTS/M2TS Files Anywhere

Besides converting MOV, you're also able to use iSkysoft Video Converter to do the following:

MTS Final Cut Pro	MTS Files iMovie
Convert MTS to iTunes	Convert MTS to MOV Mac

Have a nice time.

disqus_uwJ7rEtQaW 2013-05-28 11:12
This video converter can convert video files without losing quality. Please feel free to download and have a try.
mrican 2012-12-04 23:38
After following your instructions everything went smoothly.
lilag 2012-12-04 23:37
I really love converting MTS to MOV using your software.
kalinni 2012-12-04 23:37
Using iSkySoft video converter, transforming MTS to MOV it is easy.
Golgat 2012-07-27 12:08
This day was very special to me, quite an event. I finally understood how to convert a MTS file into MOV. This tutorial was to me like like a gift of gods. Thank you very much and I can’t wait for other tutorials as good as this.
Father 2012-07-27 12:07
For my daughter’s birthday I made her a present an iPad. And from that moment the nightmare begun. She asked me all the time to do all kind of things for her. One day she came home with a friend’s camera and asked me to take out a video from it and convert it into MOV format. So I used one of conversion softs I had on my computer. But it’s so hard to please a 6 years old. I searched again and again and when I was almost existed I got into your site and tutorial. And it felt like victory. It helped me finish in a few minutes what others failed: pleasing a child.:)
Canin 2012-07-27 12:06
Until I red this tutorial I never thought that such a good soft allowing conversion of MTS files into MOV could exist on the market. I’m very graceful to you and to the iSkysoft team for sharing your experience with me.
Partener 2012-07-27 12:06
When I heard for the first time about using iSkysoft Video Converter in order to convert MTS files into MOV I thaught this is another of the many softs that affects the quality of the video and the conversion takes about hours. But the things are quite different. The conversion was done in a few minutes and the quality of the MOV file was the same with the MTS file.
Operadesol 2012-07-27 12:06
There are so many things I still don’t know about converting video files while using Mac compatible programes. Today, due to your tutorial’s help I had finaly learn how I should convert a MTS file into MOV.
Karim 2012-06-19 12:23
Can anyone tell me if this affects the quality in any way?
Kenneth M 2012-06-19 12:05
Very helpful! I have saved that video to my favorites, thank you!

How to Convert MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac (Mountain Lion included)

Why Convert MTS or M2TS to MOV?

Add MTS/M2TS files to the app

Select MOV as output format

Click "Convert" to start converting MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac

More about MTS/M2TS formats:

Play MTS/M2TS Files Anywhere

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How to Convert MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac (Mountain Lion included)

Why Convert MTS or M2TS to MOV?

Add MTS/M2TS files to the app

Select MOV as output format

Click "Convert" to start converting MTS/M2TS to MOV on Mac

More about MTS/M2TS formats:

Play MTS/M2TS Files Anywhere

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