HEIC to MTS Converter

HEIC to MTS Converter

HEIC is Apple's photo format — a single still image (or Live Photo) wrapped in a HEIF container. MTS is the AVCHD video format that Sony and Panasonic camcorders record to. Converting HEIC to MTS turns a still photo into a short video clip that simply holds the image on screen for a few seconds; it does not create motion. This is useful when you need a still to drop into an AVCHD camcorder timeline, a Blu-ray authoring project, or any editor that expects .mts source footage rather than a photo.

What This Conversion Actually Produces

The output is a video, not an image. Your HEIC photo becomes a single still frame held for a chosen duration, encoded with the H.264 video codec inside an MPEG transport stream — the same structure a camcorder writes. There is no animation, pan, or zoom: it is the photo shown as a steady clip. If you upload several HEIC files, you can either render one clip per photo or merge them into a single sequence where each image is shown in turn.

HEIC Format at a Glance

MTS (AVCHD) Format at a Glance

How to Convert HEIC to MTS

1. Upload Your HEIC File: Drag and drop your photos or click "Add Files" to add one or several HEIC images. Multiple files are supported.
2. Set Image Duration and Merge Mode: Choose how long each still is held using Image Duration (from a fraction of a second up to 10 seconds per frame). With more than one photo, pick "Video per image" for separate clips or "Merge images" to chain them into one .mts file.
3. Set Background Color and Resolution (Optional): Pick a Background Color (used to pad to the frame if the photo's aspect ratio differs from the output), choose a Quality Preset (default "Very High"), and under Video resolution keep the original size or select a Preset Resolution such as 1080p or 720p.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does converting HEIC to MTS create a moving video?

No. A HEIC file is a still photo, so the resulting MTS clip simply holds that single image on screen for the duration you set. There is no motion, pan, or zoom — it is your photo shown as a steady video frame, encoded with H.264 inside an AVCHD transport stream. Set the Image Duration to control how many seconds the still is held.

Why would I convert a photo to the MTS format at all?

MTS (AVCHD) is the format Sony and Panasonic HD camcorders record to, and many camcorder editing timelines, Blu-ray authoring tools, and AVCHD workflows expect .mts source files rather than photos. Wrapping a still as an MTS clip lets you drop a title card, a logo, or a single photo straight into an AVCHD project without the editor rejecting or re-wrapping it. For everyday sharing, an MP4 clip is usually the better target — see HEIC to MP4.

What codec and resolution does the MTS output use?

The output uses the H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC video codec inside an MPEG transport stream, matching the AVCHD specification. You can keep your photo's original dimensions or pick a Preset Resolution; AVCHD itself is defined around 1280×720, 1440×1080, and 1920×1080, so choosing 720p or 1080p keeps the file aligned with what camcorder hardware and Blu-ray players expect.

Will the MTS file play everywhere, like an MP4 would?

Not as widely. AVCHD playback is centered on Blu-ray players, camcorders, and dedicated video editors; general-purpose players and browsers handle .mts far less reliably than .mp4. If your goal is to share the clip or play it on a phone, convert to MP4 instead with HEIC to MP4. Choose MTS only when a camcorder, Blu-ray, or AVCHD-specific tool requires it.

Can I turn several HEIC photos into one MTS slideshow clip?

Yes. Upload multiple HEIC files and choose "Merge images" so each photo is shown in turn for the Image Duration you set, producing a single .mts file. Pick "Video per image" instead if you want a separate clip for each photo. Note this is a plain held-still sequence — there are no transitions or motion effects.

Should I just convert my HEIC to JPG instead?

If you only need a normal photo that opens everywhere, yes — converting to JPG with HEIC to JPG keeps the result a still image and is the right move for sharing or printing. Convert to MTS only when you specifically need video footage for an AVCHD camcorder timeline or Blu-ray project, where a still image file would not be accepted.

Is there a file size or photo count limit?

There is no fixed per-file cap and no limit on how many HEIC photos you upload at once. Because the conversion runs on our servers, the practical limit is upload size and your connection speed rather than your device. In our testing, a 12-megapixel HEIC held for 5 seconds at 1080p produced an MTS clip of roughly 2-4 MB, since a static frame compresses far more efficiently than real motion footage.