Tutorial: Convert Sony & Panasonic camera .MTS video into .MP4 for use on a Mac....for free!

[@bes1966]

JVC stores its HD videos in .MTS format, as well......I was about to sell my camera, but you saved the day! Handbrake worked like a charm, just like your demo. Thank you!

[@KazooeyKablooey]

Even 5 years in the future this video has helped me out a lot. I've been googling for maybe 3 or 4 hours now, I lost count, I can't feel my brain. Every converter I came across was not free and would demand payment or put watermarks across my video. This software is brilliant.

[@StarKeller]

We will remember you as the hero of the future filmmakers!

[@zoegolden1863]

Wow, thanks so much. You saved my project too. I wasted a ton of time and money with Wondershare. What a waste. Your video made it so simple and straightforward. Thanks so much.

[@angelavanboening1977]

Oh my goodness, this is so helpful! I have a ton of video data for my dissertation that I need to import into a software program for analysis. I'm not tech savvy at all, and this just made my day! Thank you for posting this!

[@trjack99]

Saved my life! Can finally watch home videos on the big TV. Cheers!

[@missionbayproperty]

Thanks for a good video! The rest is to be explored. Loved the tip about the lines = excellent!

[@mooman966]

I'm been searching for days for a way to do this. THANK YOU! you're honestly a life saver!

[@joyfooldj]

You saved my life, and helped me pass science for this term. You're a legend!

[@westfielder01]

Thank you - worked great on a PC - saved me hours of playing with other packages

[@hansmuller3479]

Hi,
if you like the command line than instead of using avidemux use tools like ffmpeg or libav.
With libav comes the command avconv.
Just type into a terminal:
avconv -i MY_MTS_FILE.MTS -c:a copy -c:v copy MY_MP4_FILE.mp4
Both ffmpeg and libav are available for Linux as well as Windows.
No reencoding necessary therefore the "copy" switch in the command...

[@KrytonTechnologies]

Thank you so much! I'm using this on Windows to make files more compatible with Messenger and Twitter. Works flawlessly.

[@rubenvilchis5838]

thanks for the demonstration it is very helpful, but do you have any suggestions for windows 7, is the one I have,

[@hansmuller3479]

Hi, thx for the nice intro to the tool.
But if you only want to convert an MTS->MP4 there is no recoding necessary as MTS already contains a MP4 vid stream.
You need to recode the file if you want to remove interlacing, but as there are many deinterlacers out there one could prefer to just extract the MP4 stream. (Deinterlacing can be done at runtime e.g. with VLC or Totem so no need for recoding here...)
E.g. try Avidemux 2.6.1, open MTS file, choose Output Format "MP4v2 Muxer", save. done.

[@Dimino519]

My picture size output keeps being reduced. Can you let me know what your settings are on the 'Picture Settings > Size' screen are?
Example: "Picture Size: Source: 1440 x 1080, Output: 1440 x 688, Modulus: 16"

[@StanleyTinyhat]

the software worked fine, it's a little bit annoying if you need to convert a bunch of files at once but it works great considering it's free, i'll definitely use it more in the future

[@alexander.experiences]

how was your speed option slower faster you never mencioned in the video and how important its

[@sorenac]

You are able to deselect the tool bar offer :) Handbrake is one of the absolute best applications for converting stuff to MP4 / MKV files :)

[@TheSuperIdentity]

So this will work with any camera not comparable with Mac?

[@helenancelot2223]

Thank you so much! Your video is very helpful. But I came across a problem after following your conversion; the mp4 video generated had multiple freezes, where the image would freeze for a few seconds but the audio is unaffected. Would you have a solution to come around this? I would really appreciate your help!

[@timuytterhoeven5931]

Thanks for your video!
Is there anyway to keep date and time form the original clip?

[@bspifamily]

Did you receive an answer?

[@bspifamily]

How can I add the date and time and pick it up from the attribute of the video?

[@thornekm]

Worked like a charm. Thank you so much.

[@mrh3tic]

if i want to convert alot at one time, can handbreak do that? if so how?

[@thecomputertroubleshooter6837]

Cheers brother - u saved me a huge headache!

[@zoecook5378]

i am not very good at this stuff but your video is really helpful. the only problem i'm having is getting the file on to handbrake - it says 'no valid title found' when i try and add the MTS file. any ideas would be great ;O)

[@Camacaileon]

is there a way to import more than one file at once?

[@cool555breeze]

Holy Crap!!! You saved my life!!!

[@Everyting4Every1]

when i convert my files to mp4 i get no audio

[@weready01]

me either

[@derekreid1185]

Good video works a treat many thanks

[@TheIeuanRees]

Great tutorial, thanks a lot.

[@phoebeuy5592]

Thanks for the info. But really, Appgeeker converter batch my videos while this program can't.

[@milliesmith6795]

It is good but not so convenient for batch conversion.
I used Aunsoft MTS/M2Ts Converter for Mac now. It can be used for batch conversion of MTS to mp4. Saves me lots of time.

[@sakaiyong6734]

omggg thanks alot man u saved my life

[@junjimrpalm]

It's help me a lot. Thank you.

[@MicheleIkawa]

Thanks this help me a lot!

[@sammymoore1593]

Genuinley thank you so much mate!!

[@jokecookie1000]

Thanks dude, you made my day!

[@hermannpernell819]

iDealshare VideoGo also works great to convert .mts to mp4, mov on Mac including catalina and Windows

[@BobbiPalmer]

This worked perfectly for me. Thanks!

[@532timon]

Great app! Thank you!

[@aquamate]

trying this now thanks

[@Rogjp]

Thanks - very useful!

[@rutkd]

Thanks for your help!!!

[@dimthingshine1]

thanks a bunch.. very helpful.

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Wtf I select source but it wont start. It tells me I need to select source but I did!

[@bartonmaru1]

Since no one mentioned it: An orange bowling ball!?! Thanks, I'll give HB a look.

[@yoocarl8613]

Muchos Gracias

[@Lilflako502]

thanx man it worked!

[@purpleeggkyu1032]

Thanks!

[@larryshao]

thank you from taiwan

[@ArchieLukas]

Most excellent

[@JohnCoxUK]

thanks very much - really helpful ;-)

[@beydemirumit6279]

thank you for your video

[@francp3147]

When I loaded Handbrake, another program tried to piggy-back as an AV tool bar. Not acceptable! If I want other SW, I will be the one to pick it, not the party trying to sell "bundle-ware".

[@huyana-takoda]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're awesome!

[@brittaydelotte]

Thank you!

[@MrHairyNeck]

Converted video looked like it had lost some quality

[@anziehsachen]

THanks man :) Helped me out !!

[@Yosonosoy]

Thanks man!

[@barrycgreen]

thanks very helpful

[@chorch2000]

Excelent !!!! thx !!!

[@iGoByMatt]

thank Q

[@PutuWidiarsa]

thanks dude

[@showdo2]

You are my hero

[@alexkoppelman9947]

THANK YOU

[@ThatsCoolJoshua]

like everyone else said, thanks!

[@chongsingcchan6112]

Thanks

[@martinnoel3289]

Thank you so much!
It kind of piss me off that a free software like handbrake can do such a good job at it and a software like premiere pro or anything in adobe suite that cost thousands of dollar can't even playback MTS file properly.
I even chatted with someone in customer support and they were not able to fix it. They told me they will call me later but never did. Adobe is horrible at customer service.

[@jhomer38]

dude right. that's apple for

[@sanadalsenaidi1957]

Thanx!!

[@grumpyguts]

Thank you very much - just the job :-)

[@HaviKarimHK11]

the program costes money the trial have a watermark...

[@TheSuperIdentity]

Compatible*

[@1KealeCade]

thank you1

[@turmericbliss6221]

I LOVE YOU MAN THANK YOU

[@reppinpreston1]

i love you

[@bagull95]

funny when the mac guy here doesn't know what iPod 5g is

[@nishantsarid]

Funny how you're trying to be funny here, when you totally aren't.

[@bingebammer9927]

hahaha mts cant be viewed on mac? wtf is this shit

[@grandchancelor]

I was thinking this the whole time ! Mine show up as the raw AVCHD file.

[@tjfreak]

Will this enable me to convert Panasonic Lumix ZS15 full HD video format to a format that youtube will accept ?

[@mbgames73]

So helpful thank you

[@indanice1]

AWESOME! thank you so much!

[@danielaarrigoni1317]

thanks!

[@successsolutionstv]

thanks heaps