How to Convert MTS to MOV on Mac (Lion included)
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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 iPad/iPhone/iPod for playback but failed. These happened may due to the MTS files being raw, or the resolution of the MTS 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 and iOS.
This article provides one possible MTS to MOV 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 MTS to MOV Mac conversion at superb fast speed. Here we go to find how it works:
Add MTS files to the MTS to MOV Mac app
Drag & drop M2TS/MTS files to the MTS to MOV Mac converter. Or go to "File" menu, choose "Add Video/Audio files" to locate the M2TS/MTS files you want to add.

Select MOV as output format
Open the format list of the Video converter for Mac and go to "General Video Formats" and choose "MOV" as your output format.

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.

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 guide of Video Converter for Mac.
Hit "Convert" to start converting MTS to MOV on Mac
This smart MTS to MOV 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.
Have a nice time.



