Convert AVI to MTS

File Extension AVI
Full Name Audio Video Interleave Movie Format

File with an .AVI extension is a set – a container for multimedia video and audio data, created by Microsoft in the year 1992, on the basis of the RIFF format (Resource Interchange File Format). This format is universal and supported by the most of available multimedia players.

File Extension MTS
Full Name AVCHD MPEG-2 Transport Stream Format

The .mts extension refers to files of the type AVCHD video files. These are advanced High definition MPEG transport stream files.These files are mostly created by the High definition video recording cameras like Sony,Panasonic etc. The file format supports both HD (720p) as well as true HD (1080p) or fullHD as some people call it.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "AVI") to another (referred to as "MTS"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, AVI file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format AVI to format MTS becomes essential.

So, how can we perform AVI to MTS file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format AVI and transforming it into format MTS. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of AVI to MTS converters.

Conversion from AVI to MTS

How to convert the AVI file to MTS?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of AVI to MTS. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the AVI file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file AVI, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the AVI file to the application
  • Select the output format of the MTS file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file MTS on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted MTS file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.