How to Convert MTS/M2TS files to QuickTime on Mac (Snow Leopard, Lion included)

Dan Wilders

Software engg.

With your camcorder, you must have some video files worthy of memorizing. And as a Mac user, you might have also come across some down situation: these AVCHD files are unplayable on QuickTime, the native media player on Mac. So what’s next step? Convert the format of AVCHD, M2TS or MTS to QuickTime compatible formats like MOV, MP4 and M4V for course. The solution is easy to think, but to practice it, you need a professional Video Converter for Mac to be your helper. This article shows you the method about how to convert AVCHD MTS to QuickTime on Mac (Snow Leopard, Lion included) step by step.

To convert MTS to QuickTime Mac, you need one more thing: a professional Video Converter for Mac. By installation of such a Mac app, you can easily achieve your aim. The one used in the following guide is the very one you are looking for: ultrafast conversion speed, loss-less video quality, broad format support and so on. With it, you are able to convert any video file including AVCHD M2TS, MTS to QuickTime, iMovie or more formats with ease. Here we go to the detailed MTS to QuickTime Mac task:

Step 1. Download and install MTS to QuickTime Converter for Mac

Download this professional yet easy to use MTS to QuickTime Video Converter for Mac, double click the .dmg image to install it.

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Step 2. Load M2TS/MTS files

Drag & drop M2TS/MTS files to the program. Or go to “File” menu, choose “Add Video/Audio files” to locate the M2TS/MTS files you want to add. More than one MTS files are allowed to be added for converting with the function of batch conversion offered. And if you are planning to combine these files into one file, you can tick “Merge into one File”.

Step 3. Select “QuickTime MOV” from the output format list.

choose output formats

Note: If you just want to import certain segment of the MTS/M2TS clips for editing, you can trim the clip before conversion. To learn more about this, you can go to the User Guide of Video Converter for Mac.

MTS to QuickTime

Step 4. Hit “Convert” to start converting MTS/M2TS to QuickTime

This smart MTS to QuickTime 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. The output QuickTime files can be played withQuickTime or for editing in iMovie, and Final Cut Pro.

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