MTS to TIFF Converter

Convert MTS to TIF Online

Pull a single frame out of an MTS (AVCHD camcorder) clip and save it as a lossless TIF still — every pixel preserved for print, archival, or color work. MTS records video with H.264, so the frame you grab is decoded at full sensor resolution and written into a TIF with no generation loss. Pick the exact moment by timestamp, choose your compression, and download.

How to Convert MTS to TIF

1. Upload Your MTS File: Drag and drop your .mts clip onto the page, or click "+ Add Files" to browse. Multiple clips can be queued and processed with the same settings.
2. Set the Frame Selection: Choose "Specific Frame" and enter the moment in the Time (seconds) field (for example 2.100 captures 2 seconds and 100 milliseconds in), or switch to "Multiple Screenshots" to sample frames across the clip.
3. Choose Compression Type and Quality: Under Compression Type, pick LZW or DEFLATE for lossless TIFF, or NONE for an uncompressed file; set the Quality Preset and Image resolution if you want to scale the still.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and save your .tif. No sign-up, no watermark.

TIF Compression Options for Camcorder Stills

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TIF the same as TIFF?

Yes. .tif and .tiff are two extensions for the identical Tagged Image File Format — same internal structure, same tags, same compression schemes. The three-letter .tif exists for legacy 8.3 filename systems. A file written here as .tif will open in any TIFF-aware editor, and you can rename it to .tiff without re-converting. If you specifically want the four-letter extension, use the MTS to TIFF converter — it produces the same image, just named .tiff.

Why does my extracted frame have horizontal comb lines?

Most AVCHD camcorders record 1080i, where each frame is built from two fields captured a fraction of a second apart. On a moving subject the two fields don't line up, so a raw still shows "combing" — fine horizontal teeth along edges. The cleanest fix is to pick a frame where the subject is nearly still: in the Time (seconds) field, target a pause in the action rather than a fast pan or a moving person, and the two fields align closely enough that combing is minimal or absent.

Should I use LZW or NONE for archiving a frame?

Both are lossless, so the pixels are identical either way. LZW (or DEFLATE) shrinks the file with no quality cost and is the better archival choice — every major editor reads it. Pick NONE (uncompressed) only if a specific older or scientific tool in your pipeline refuses LZW; you trade a much larger file for the broadest possible compatibility.

Will a TIF frame be larger than a JPG of the same image?

Yes, considerably. TIF stores the frame losslessly, so a single 1080p still is typically several megabytes — far larger than a JPG of the same resolution, which discards detail to compress. That size is the point for print and archival. If you only need a small, shareable image, convert to a JPG still instead.

Does this produce a multi-page TIFF or an animation?

No. Each conversion extracts a single frame and writes one image. The TIFF format can technically hold multiple pages, but this tool outputs one still per selected frame — choosing "Multiple Screenshots" gives you several separate .tif files, not one animated or multi-page file. TIF is a still-image format and has no motion or audio.

What resolution will the TIF be?

By default the still matches the video's native frame size — 1920×1080 for typical Full HD AVCHD footage. In our testing, a single frame from 1080i MTS footage exported to LZW-compressed TIF lands in the low single-digit megabytes at full 1920×1080. Use the Image resolution control if you need to scale it up or down before download.

What happens to my uploaded MTS file?

Your file is sent over an encrypted (TLS) connection, the frame is extracted on our servers, and the upload is deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public. The main practical limit on large camcorder clips is upload size and time, not your device. To keep a clip as video instead of a still, see the MTS to MP4 converter.