Convert MTS to AVI — Free Online Converter
Convert AVCHD Video (.mts) to Audio Video Interleave (.avi) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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Convert AVCHD Video (.mts) to Audio Video Interleave (.avi) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
Conversion settings — add a file to adjust
Upload your .mts file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
Click Convert and download your .avi file when it's ready.
AVI (Audio Video Interleave), Microsoft's 1992 video container, uses an indexed frame structure that enables fast, frame-accurate seeking — a critical feature for video editing that the MPEG-2 Transport Stream format used by MTS/AVCHD lacks. Converting MTS to AVI moves camcorder footage into an editing-friendly container compatible with VirtualDub, older versions of Adobe Premiere, and Windows-based video production systems.
The MPEG-2 Transport Stream container used by AVCHD was designed for streaming and broadcast, not for frame-accurate editing. Its packet-based structure can cause timeline misalignment in editors that expect AVI's sequential frame index. Some NLE software (particularly older Windows-based systems) only accepts AVI input, and scientific video analysis tools often require AVI for frame-by-frame examination.
AVI also supports uncompressed and lossless intermediate codecs (HuffYUV, Lagarith, UTVideo) that are essential for multi-generation editing workflows. Converting MTS camcorder footage to a lossless AVI intermediate eliminates compression artifacts before grading, compositing, and effects processing.
FFmpeg deinterlaces and transcodes: `-vf yadif -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a pcm_s16le -f avi` for compressed AVI, or `-vf yadif -c:v huffyuv -c:a pcm_s16le` for lossless AVI intermediate. The AVI container does not support B-frames natively, so H.264 encoding should use `-bf 0` or Baseline profile if stream copying is attempted. Uncompressed PCM audio is standard for editing workflows.
Lossless AVI (HuffYUV/UTVideo) preserves every pixel from the deinterlaced MTS source, providing the maximum possible editing quality. H.264 at CRF 18 is visually lossless with a reasonable file size penalty. Uncompressed rawvideo in AVI is also possible but produces approximately 11 GB per minute at 1080p.
| Device | MTS | AVI |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Native |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No |
Resolution: 1920x1080
Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps
H.264 recommended for fast processing
Resolution: 1080x1080
Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps
Square or 9:16 for Reels
Resolution: 1080x1920
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 5 Mbps
Under 140s, 512MB max
Resolution: 960x540
Bitrate: 2 Mbps
16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
MTS to AVI conversion gives editors frame-accurate, indexed video from AVCHD camcorder recordings, suitable for legacy NLE systems and scientific analysis tools that require the AVI container format.
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| Funktion | MTS | AVI |
|---|---|---|
| Fullstandigt namn | AVCHD Video | Audio Video Interleave |
| Filandelse | .mts | .avi |
| Bast for | HD camcorders | Windows native |