Convert MTS to OGV — Free Online Converter

OGV (Ogg Video) uses the completely patent-free Theora video codec with Vorbis audio inside Xiph.org's open Ogg container. MTS files from AVCHD camcorders use patented H.264 video and Dolby AC3 audio. Converting MTS to OGV produces video that is free of all patent encumbrances — essential for Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons, government archives, and organizations with strict open-source policies.

Wikipedia requires all uploaded video to be in OGV or WebM format — proprietary formats like MTS/AVCHD are not accepted. If you have camcorder footage of educational, historical, or newsworthy events that should be on Wikipedia, converting to OGV is mandatory. Government agencies in the EU and several other jurisdictions also mandate patent-free formats for publicly accessible media.

For digital preservation, OGV's fully open specification guarantees that decoder implementations will be available indefinitely. There is no risk of patent expiration complications, licensing changes, or vendor abandonment. The Theora codec's simplicity ensures decoders can be implemented from the specification alone.