M2TS to MPEG Converter

Convert M2TS to MPEG Online

M2TS is the BDAV transport stream that camcorders and Blu-ray discs record to — usually H.264 HD video that older DVD players, set-top boxes, and DVD-authoring software refuse to open. This tool re-encodes that file into a plain .mpeg program stream (MPEG-2 video with MP2 audio), the format DVD-era hardware and authoring apps expect. It is a true re-encode rather than a rename: H.264 is decoded and re-compressed to MPEG-2, so plan on some generation loss and, if your source is HD, a step down toward SD resolution.

How to Convert M2TS to MPEG

1. Upload Your M2TS File: Drag and drop your .m2ts clip onto the page or click "+ Add Files". You can queue several files and convert them with the same settings.
2. Set File Compression: Open Advanced Options and pick a Quality Preset (Very High is the default) or choose Specific file size if you are targeting a DVD's capacity. The output uses the MPEG-2 video codec and MP2 audio automatically.
3. Adjust Video Resolution (Optional): Use the Preset Resolutions or Width x Height controls to downscale HD to a DVD-standard frame, and use Trim to keep only the section you need.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and save your .mpeg file. No sign-up, no watermark.

M2TS vs MPEG at a Glance

When to Convert to MP4 Instead

MPEG-2 was built for discs, not the modern web — it is less efficient than H.264, so a .mpeg file is larger at the same quality and many phones and browsers will not stream it. If your goal is sharing, streaming, or playback on a phone, computer, or smart TV, convert your camcorder footage with M2TS to MP4 instead and keep the H.264 video without a generation-loss penalty. Reach for MPEG only when the target is specifically DVD authoring or older standalone hardware. If you need the elementary MPEG-2 stream rather than a program stream, see M2TS to MPEG-2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why won't my M2TS file play, and does converting to MPEG fix it?

Most DVD players, older media players, and DVD-authoring tools cannot demux a BDAV transport stream or decode its H.264 HD video. Converting to an MPEG-2 program stream rewraps the video in the container and codec that DVD-era hardware and authoring software expect, which is usually what makes the file playable or burnable.

Will I lose quality converting M2TS to MPEG?

Some, yes. M2TS typically holds H.264, while xconvert's .mpeg output uses MPEG-2 — a less efficient codec — so the file is decoded and re-encoded, which always costs a little quality (generation loss). To minimize it, keep the Quality Preset high. If preserving quality matters more than DVD compatibility, convert to MP4 instead, which can carry the original H.264 video.

Does the converter downscale my HD video?

Not automatically — the conversion keeps your source resolution unless you change it. But DVD-Video is a standard-definition format, so if you are converting to burn a disc you will usually want to downscale 1080p to a DVD frame using the Preset Resolutions or Width x Height controls before converting.

How large will the MPEG file be, and is there an upload limit?

MPEG-2 is less space-efficient than H.264, so a .mpeg can be larger than the source M2TS at matching quality; use Specific file size if you need to fit a disc. In our testing, a 60-second 1080p M2TS clip re-encoded to MPEG-2 at the Very High preset produced a file in the 30-45 MB range, varying with motion and detail. The real ceiling on big camcorder files is upload size and time over your connection, not the conversion itself.

Is the upload private?

Yes. Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.