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28 August 2023  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Learn how to convert M2TS to MP4 losslessly. This article provides a detailed method for conversion using video format conversion software. Follow the editor's steps for seamless results.



how to convert m2ts to mp4

I. Introduction to M2TS format

The suffix of the M2TS format is (.m2ts or .mts). M2TS is a high-definition video format that supports multitasking video and audio streaming. It is currently mainly used in Blu-ray movies and video files shot by some high-definition cameras. Although the display effect of M2TS video is better, the memory required by the video file in this format is often relatively large. If we need to watch it on some mobile devices with relatively small memory (such as mobile phones), then we need to change the video format. Compress or convert video formats, and MP4 is a very suitable video format for viewing on mobile devices. Its video quality is better and it takes up less storage space.
M2TS format

II. Use Renee Video Editor software to convert M2TS format to MP4 format

To change the video format, our most common method is to use software to operate. Let me introduce a professional video editing software——Renee Video Editor. Editing, such as adjusting video brightness, saturation, contrast, cropping video screen, editing video, merging video, splitting video screen, making video or picture into GIF, etc. Let’s take a look at the specific operation steps.

1. What is Renee Video Editor software?

Renee Video Editor It is one of the professional video editing software on the market. Although the interface of the software is simple and the operation is very simple, its video editing functions are very complete, and it can cut/merge/soundtrack/split/video enhancement/video Compression/GIF production/adding subtitles and watermarks/adding filters/speed adjustment/editing and other operations. In addition, the software also supports editing multiple file formats (MP4/AVI/M4A/FLV/WMA and other formats), which can meet the daily use of most users.
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2. How to use Renee Video Editor software to convert M2TS format to MP4 format?

The following takes the Windows version of Renee Video Editor as an example:

Step 1: Download and install Renee Video Editor. During installation, you can choose the language of the software according to your own needs (this article uses traditional Chinese as an example).

Step 2: Run the software, click the (Crop) button on the initial interface of the software.
crop button
Step 3: Click the (Add File) button in the cropping interface to load the M2TS video file that needs to be converted.
Load video interface
Step 4: After loading the video, select MP4 format as the output format in (Export Format), select the save location of the video file in (Export Location), and then click the (Start) button to process and export the video according to the settings.
Choose MP4 format
tipsWhen choosing the MP4 format, it is recommended to choose MP4 video (.MP4) as the output format. Other MP4 formats with a writing resolution of 1080P/720P may change the quality of the video file, so that there is no way to achieve the purpose of lossless conversion. up.

In addition to format conversion, there are other functional modules in this video editing interface, which can quickly adjust and edit videos.

filter effects : Click the (Filter Effect) button on the toolbar at the top of the interface to adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the video. There is also a (one-key enhancement) button in the software. After selecting (one-key enhancement), the software will intelligently adjust the video parameters. In addition, we can also adjust the playback speed of the video, add special effects to the video, and make the video display better.
Filter effect interface
soundtrack : If the video has no background music, or the background music is very messy, you can click the (Soundtrack) button in the toolbar, and then click (Import Music) to load the audio that needs to be added to the video. In the (Set Music Position) column Choose a start and end time. In addition, you can check (Remove original audio) to remove the original audio of the video.
Insert soundtrack interface

III. What should I do if the video file is too large and the transmission time is too long?

If after converting the video format losslessly, you find that the video file is too large, it takes too long to transfer to various platforms or devices, or there is a limit when uploading to social networking sites, what should you do at this time? In fact, we can use Renee Video Editor software to perform video compression operation, and the following will introduce the specific operation steps for you:
Step 1: Download and install Renee Video Editor. During installation, you can choose the language of the software according to your own needs (this article uses Traditional Chinese as an example).
Step 2: Run the software, click the (Video Compression) function on the initial interface of the software, and then import the video files to be compressed in the newly popped-up interface.
video compression button
Step 3: Then compress the imported video in the (Video Compression) interface. In (File Size), you can adjust the file to the desired size. In (Export Format), select the output format of the file. (Resolution) to adjust the resolution of the video. Then select where to save the file in (Save File). After the settings are complete, click the (compression) button to start processing and exporting the video according to the settings.
Compressed file
tipsBefore outputting the movie, you can click the (Preview) button to see if the compressed movie meets our requirements. If it meets the requirements, you can click the (Compress) button to output the movie; if it does not meet the requirements, you can continue to adjust the settings.