M2TS, MPEG-2 Transport Stream (.m2ts)

The M2TS Video file format

M2TS files are commonly used to save video and audio data on Blu-ray discs, DVDs, hard drives, or other file storing devices. Those files are saved in high-definition, using the BDAV (Blu-ray Disc Audio/Visual) format. While M2TS files include such BDAV information, the refer mostly to the MPGEG-2 Transport Stream. Additionally, M2TS files are used in a high-definition video recorder format called AVCHD - a simpler version of the Blu-ray disc standard.

Technical details of M2TS files

Used on Blu-Ray discs, M2TS files can contain various video and audio compression formats. When it comes to AVCHD, more restrictions apply to the transport stream containers. It can only contain a much smaller number of compressed formats than M2TS containers used on Blu-ray discs. The file name of M2TS files compose of a 5-digit number which corresponds to the audiovisual clip. Files with the same number but a different file extension than M2TS are related to the same clip. M2TS files support both 720p and 1080i formats.

More information about the M2TS file format

File extension .m2ts
File category Video
Example file Download example.m2ts file (9.8 MiB)
Download example_small.m2ts file (520.31 KiB)
Associated programs Microsoft Windows Media Player
VideoLAN VLC media player
Adobe Flash Professional CC
Sony Picture Motion Browser
Useful links Further information on the M2TS format
Developer Sony

Convert your M2TS file to another file format

  1. M2TS to 3G2
  2. M2TS to 3GP
  3. M2TS to AVI
  4. M2TS to FLV
  5. M2TS to MKV
  6. M2TS to MOV
  7. M2TS to MP4
  8. M2TS to WEBM
  9. M2TS to WMV
  10. M2TS to ZIP
  11. M2TS to M4A
  12. M2TS to GIF
  13. M2TS to MP3

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