How to convert MTS to F4V
- Add your .MTS file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .F4V in a few seconds.
- Download your new .F4V file.
What to expect
- Video can transfer with little loss where H.264 is retained, but re-encoding the audio to AAC is a lossy step.
- F4V is a Flash-era format frozen after Flash's end-of-life; it still plays but receives no further development.
- Camcorder metadata and multiple audio tracks may not survive the conversion.
Frequently asked questions
How much quality is lost going from `MTS` to `F4V`?
Both formats can carry H.264 video, so the picture can often be kept close to the original. The audio, which in AVCHD is frequently AC-3, is re-encoded to AAC for the F4V container, and that part is lossy.
Why convert MTS to F4V?
F4V is an MP4-family container, so the footage ends up in a structure meant for general playback rather than the camcorder-specific
.MTS transport stream.Will F4V need Flash to play?
No - F4V is structurally an MP4, so VLC and other modern players open it directly with no Flash software, even though Flash itself is end-of-life.
Is F4V a good long-term choice?
F4V is a frozen, Flash-era format that is no longer developed, so for the widest future support many people convert straight to
.mp4 instead, which is essentially the same underlying container.
