DNG to TS Converter
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DNG (Adobe Digital Negative) is a still photo — a high-bit-depth camera RAW frame — while TS (MPEG Transport Stream) is a video container built for broadcast and HLS streaming. Converting DNG to TS turns a single still into a short silent video clip that holds that one frame for a set duration; it carries no audio because the source is an image. If you have a whole sequence of DNG frames (for example CinemaDNG raw footage), this tool can also merge them in order into one moving clip. For a normal photo you almost certainly want DNG to JPG or DNG to TIFF instead — the TS output is for niche cases like feeding a broadcast or HLS pipeline that only ingests transport streams.
DNG Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Adobe Digital Negative |
| Introduced | September 2004, by Adobe |
| Based on | TIFF / TIFF-EP (an extension of TIFF 6.0) |
| Type | Still image, camera RAW container |
| Bit depth | High (commonly 12-16 bits per channel, mosaic sensor data) |
| Openness | Openly documented, royalty-free; recommended by the US Library of Congress for RAW archiving |
| Best for | Archiving sensor data with full editing latitude (exposure, white balance) |
TS Format at a Glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG-TS) |
| Standard | MPEG-2 Part 1 / ISO/IEC 13818-1 (Systems) |
| Type | Video/audio container (not a codec) |
| Typical codecs | H.264/AVC video, AAC audio (xconvert default for .ts) |
| Audio here | None — a DNG is a still image, so the clip is silent |
| Used in | DVB, ATSC, IPTV broadcast; HLS streaming segments |
| Best for | Broadcast ingest and HLS chunking, not general file sharing |
How to Convert DNG to TS
- Upload Your DNG File: Drag and drop your DNG into the box or click "+ Add Files" to add one file or a whole frame sequence.
- Pick a Merge Strategy: Choose "Merge images" to assemble multiple DNGs into one clip, or "Video per image" to get a separate TS file for each.
- Set Image Duration and Quality: Use "Image Duration" to control how long each frame is held (from a single frame at 24/30/60 fps up to several seconds), and set the "Very High (Recommended)" quality preset under File Compression; you can also fix the resolution under Video resolution.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your TS file. Files upload over an encrypted connection, are processed on our servers, and are deleted automatically after a few hours. No sign-up, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my DNG to TS conversion have no sound?
Because the source is a still photo, not a recording. A DNG holds a single sensor frame with no audio track, so the resulting TS is a silent video showing that frame. If you need a soundtrack, convert the image first, then add audio in a video editor or merge it with an audio file separately.
Will I lose the RAW latitude when converting DNG to TS?
Yes. DNG stores high-bit-depth sensor data (often 12-16 bits per channel) with wide exposure and white-balance latitude. The TS output uses 8-bit H.264 video, so the extra editing headroom is baked in at convert time. Do any exposure or color grading on the DNG before converting, or keep an archival DNG/TIFF copy.
Should I convert a single DNG photo to TS at all?
Usually not. For viewing or sharing one photo, DNG to JPG, DNG to PNG, or DNG to TIFF is the right move. TS only makes sense when a downstream system specifically needs a transport stream — a broadcast feed, an HLS segment, or a set-top pipeline that won't accept a plain image.
Can I turn a sequence of DNG frames into one moving video?
Yes. CinemaDNG and some cameras save footage as a stack of numbered DNG frames. Upload them together and choose "Merge images", then set Image Duration to a frame rate like 24 or 30 fps so each DNG becomes one frame of the clip. The frames are assembled in filename order.
Why is TS instead of MP4 — isn't MP4 more compatible?
TS is built for streaming and broadcast: it is packetized for error resilience over degraded channels and is the segment format behind HLS, DVB, and ATSC. For a file you just want to play or share, DNG to MP4 is friendlier and plays natively in browsers and on phones. Pick TS only when a streaming or broadcast workflow requires it.
In testing, what does a single-frame DNG to TS clip look like?
In our testing, a single 24-megapixel DNG converted with the default "Very High" preset and a one-second hold produces a short, silent H.264 transport stream of just a few hundred kilobytes — essentially one frame repeated for the chosen duration. File size scales with the frame count and how long each frame is held.
Is my DNG file kept private during conversion?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and files are never shared or made public.