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Convert TS to MP4 — Broadcast Video Made Universal

Convert TS (Transport Stream) video files to MP4 for universal playback. Works with MPEG-TS from DVR, broadcasts, and streaming captures. Free convert...

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Upload your .ts file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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Click Convert and download your .mp4 file when it's ready.

About TS to MP4 Conversion

MPEG Transport Stream (TS) is the format used by DVRs, broadcast television, Blu-ray discs, and streaming captures. While perfect for transmission and recording, TS files don't play well on many devices and media players. Converting TS to MP4 creates universally compatible video from broadcast-quality sources.

The conversion typically remuxes H.264 or H.265 video directly to MP4 container without re-encoding—instant conversion with zero quality loss.

Why Convert TS to MP4?

Device compatibility improves dramatically. While TS is perfect for broadcast transmission, many media players, smartphones, and streaming devices struggle with Transport Stream format. MP4 plays everywhere.

Editing software prefers MP4. Video editors like Premiere, Final Cut, and DaVinci Resolve handle MP4 more reliably than TS.

Streaming and sharing require standard formats. Web platforms, social media, and streaming services expect MP4.

Common Use Cases

  • Converting DVR recordings for portable devices
  • Archiving broadcast captures in universal format
  • Preparing captured streams for editing
  • Converting Blu-ray disc content to MP4
  • Making IPTV recordings playable everywhere
  • Preparing TS content for media servers
  • Converting captured satellite recordings
  • Extracting content from M2TS disc formats

How It Works

The conversion analyzes TS streams and packages them efficiently into MP4 container.

**Stream analysis**: We parse the Transport Stream to identify video (typically H.264/H.265), audio (AC3, AAC, MP2), and subtitle streams.

**Smart remuxing**: For H.264/H.265 video with AAC audio, we remux directly—copying streams bit-for-bit to MP4. This is instant and lossless.

**Audio handling**: AC3 (Dolby Digital) and MP2 audio can pass through or convert to AAC for maximum compatibility.

**Program selection**: Multi-program TS files (common in broadcast recordings) let you select which program to extract.

Quality & Performance

Most TS to MP4 conversions are completely lossless. TS files with H.264/H.265 video remux to MP4 without re-encoding. Older broadcast content in MPEG-2 may need transcoding. MP4 files are typically 5-10% smaller than TS due to reduced overhead. DVR and broadcast content is often excellent quality—HD or 4K with high bitrate.

FFMPEG EngineFastLossless

Device Compatibility

DeviceTSMP4
iPhone/iPadNoNative
AndroidPartialNative
Windows PCPartialNative
MacPartialNative
Smart TVPartialNative
Web BrowserNoNative

Recommended Settings by Platform

YouTube

Resolution: 1920x1080

Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps

H.264 High Profile, AAC audio

Instagram Reels

Resolution: 1080x1920

Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps

Vertical 9:16, max 90 seconds

WhatsApp

Resolution: 960x540

Bitrate: 1-2 Mbps

Max 16MB, keep under 3 minutes

TikTok

Resolution: 1080x1920

Bitrate: 4-6 Mbps

Vertical, max 10 minutes

Twitter/X

Resolution: 1920x1080

Bitrate: 5-8 Mbps

Max 512MB, max 2:20 minutes

Discord

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 2-4 Mbps

Max 25MB free, 100MB Nitro

Tips for Best Results

  • 1H.264/H.265 content converts instantly via remuxing
  • 2Multi-program recordings may need program selection
  • 3AC3 audio passes through—convert to AAC for mobile compatibility if needed
  • 4MPEG-2 content takes longer due to transcoding
  • 5Keep original TS if you value broadcast-grade archival quality

Related Conversions

TS to MP4 conversion creates universally playable video from broadcast and DVR content. For H.264/H.265 sources, conversion is instant and lossless. Your professional-quality recordings become accessible on every device.

Usein kysytyt kysymykset

For H.264/H.265 content, no—remuxing is lossless. MPEG-2 content requires transcoding but maintains excellent quality.
DVR recordings may contain multiple channels. We extract the primary program by default, or you can specify which program to convert.
AC3 (Dolby Digital) can pass through to MP4. For devices without AC3 support, optional conversion to stereo AAC is available.
Transport Stream handles errors gracefully and supports live streaming. DVRs use it because they're recording live broadcasts.
H.264/H.265 remuxing is instant—seconds regardless of file length. MPEG-2 transcoding takes longer—roughly real-time.
M2TS is a variant of TS used on Blu-ray and AVCHD cameras. We convert these identically—typically fast remuxing for H.264 content.

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