Do you know MTS?
MTS is High-definition MPEG Transport Stream video format, commonly called "AVCHD", used by Sony, Panasonic, and other HD camcorders and based on the MPEG-2 transport stream. MTS file supports 720p and 1080i HD video formats.
And AVCHD stands for "Advanced Video Codec High Definition". This format was jointly established by both Panasonic and Sony in 2006.

I. How to convert MTS/Mod/Tod to AVI/3GP/WMV/FLV/MP4/MPG etc on Windows
II. How to convert MTS/Mod/Tod to AVI/3GP/WMV/FLV/MP4/MPG etc. on Mac

I. How to convert MTS/Mod/Tod to AVI/3GP/WMV/FLV/MP4/MPG etc on Windows

If you want to convert MTS/Mod/Tod files to AVI/3GP/WMV/FLV/MP4/MPG video formats on Windows, you need the third-party software to help you finish your work: Tipard MTS Converter.

Step 0: Download and install MTS Converter.



Step 1: Click the "Add Files" button and add the video files you want to convert.
Step 2: Select the format you want to convert from “Profile”. If you like to set your own data, please click “Settings” button.
Step 3: Set up the output profile and the output file path. You can default the output file path or select your own path by clicking “Browse” button on the line of Destination.
Step 4: Start conversion.

Tips:
The key features are shown below:

1: How to set effect of video
You can adjust the video such as brightness, contrast and saturation



2: How to split your video
The "Trim" function also servers as a video splitter for you to get any time-length video episode. You can set the "Start Time" and "End Time" to set the time of the clip or you can directly drag the slide bar to the accurate position.



3: How to crop off the black edges and adjust the size of video play region
By using the "Crop" function you can crop the black edge of your video and you can also drag the line around the video image to adjust the video play region to fit for your mobile devices. Have you found out the difference from the two windows? The bride and the old man are only in the picture.



4: How to save your favorite picture
If you like the current image when preview video, you can use the "Snapshot" option. Just click the "Snapshot" button the image will be saved and you can click the "Open" button next to "Snapshot" button to open your picture.

5: How to join your file pieces
If you want to merge several files into one file you can choose them and click the "Merge into one file" to do it.

Now your recorded video is well converted and edited.

II. How to convert MTS/Mod/Tod to AVI/3GP/WMV/FLV/MP4/MPG etc. on Mac

If you want to convert MTS/Mod/Tod files to AVI/3GP/WMV/FLV/MP4/MPG video formats on Mac, you need the third-party software to help you finish your work: Tipard MTS Converter for Mac.

Step 0: Download and install MTS Converter for Mac (Intel Version) or Power PC Version).



Step 1: Click the "Add Files" button and add the video files you want to convert.

Step 2: Select the video or audio format you want to convert it to. At the same time, you can set the output parameters of the conversion by clicking “Setting” button to open the Setting window as follows:



Step 3: Click “Browse” button to specify a location to save the converted video or audio. If you want to open the output folder, click “Open” button.
Step 4: Click “Start” button.

This converter also has powerful editing functions besides conversion. Take some examples below:

1: Snapshot
If you like the current image of the video you can use the “Snapshot” option, just click the “Snapshot” button and the image will be saved and then click the “Open” button next to “Snapshot” button to open your picture.
2: Merge
If you want to merge several videos into one file you can choose them at one time and click the “Merge into one file” to do it.
3:Effect
Click “Effect” button you can do these actions: adjusting brightness, contrast and saturation of the video. You can easily adjust the video through two windows in the same interface.
4:Trim
If you just want convert a clip of your video, then you can use the "Trim" icon to set the Start time and End time of the clip or you can directly drag the slide bar to the accurate position.
5:Crop
By using the “Crop” function you can crop the black edge of your video and you can also drag the line around the video image to adjust your video to your Google Phone.

If you completely read this guide, now you could make full use of it and enjoy your video or audio on your portable devices to your content.