PNG to M2TS Converter

Convert PNG to M2TS: What This Tutorial Covers

This page turns a single PNG still into an M2TS video clip — a still frame held on screen for a duration you choose, with no motion and no audio track. The point of doing this is to feed a Blu-ray Disc or AVCHD authoring workflow that expects an MPEG-2 transport stream rather than a loose image, so you'll learn how to set the hold time, match a broadcast-safe resolution, and handle PNG transparency before it reaches your authoring app.

How to Convert PNG to M2TS

1. Upload Your PNG File: Drag and drop your PNG onto the page or click "+ Add Files" to pick it from your computer. You can add several stills at once and choose below whether they become one clip or one clip each.
2. Set the Duration: Open Advanced Options and use the Duration control to choose how long the still is held on screen — the default is 5 seconds per frame, selectable down to a fraction of a second or up to ten seconds.
3. Pick Resolution and Quality: Under Video resolution, keep the original pixel size or pick a fixed preset (for example 1920x1080 or 1280x720); the Quality Preset defaults to Very High. A Background Color fills any area left after the image is fitted.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download the M2TS. No sign-up, no watermark.

Walk-through: Choosing Duration, Resolution, and Merge Mode

The three settings that actually matter for this conversion are duration, resolution, and how multiple files are grouped. The encoder writes H.264 video into the M2TS container, which is the codec AVCHD requires and one of the three Blu-ray accepts, so the file you get is aimed at disc-authoring tools rather than general playback.

• If you want a fixed-length title card, set Duration to the number of seconds the still should stay on screen. Because there is no motion, the duration is simply how long the frame is repeated.
• If your authoring app expects HD, set Video resolution to a fixed preset such as 1920x1080 or 1280x720 rather than leaving an odd source size — Blu-ray and AVCHD only accept specific frame geometries.
• If your PNG is not 16:9, pick a Background Color so the leftover area around the fitted image is filled with a solid color instead of being undefined.
• If you uploaded several PNGs, choose Merge images to lay them end to end in one M2TS, or Video per image to get a separate clip for each.

Common Errors and How to Fix Them

• "Transparency turned into a solid color" — M2TS video has no alpha channel, so a transparent PNG is flattened. Pick the Background Color that matches your intended backdrop, or pre-fill the PNG before uploading.
• "My authoring app rejected the file" — Blu-ray and AVCHD only accept fixed resolutions and frame rates. Re-export with a standard preset such as 1920x1080 or 1280x720 instead of a non-standard source size.
• "The clip has no sound" — this tool builds video from a still image and does not add an audio track. Add audio in your Blu-ray/AVCHD authoring app, which muxes the soundtrack during disc creation.
• "The still flashes by too quickly" — raise the Duration value; the default is 5 seconds per frame and the clip lasts exactly as long as you set.

When This Doesn't Work

If you only need a slideshow or a clip to play on a phone, TV, or website, M2TS is the wrong target — its strict resolution and codec rules exist for disc mastering, and most everyday players prefer MP4. In that case use PNG to MP4 for a more broadly compatible file. M2TS is the right choice only when an authoring tool specifically asks for an MPEG-2 transport stream. To pull a single frame back out of an existing M2TS, use M2TS to PNG.

Frequently Asked Questions

What codec does the M2TS output use?

The video is encoded as H.264/MPEG-4 AVC inside the BDAV MPEG-2 transport stream container. H.264 is the only codec AVCHD permits and one of the three (alongside MPEG-2 and VC-1) that Blu-ray accepts, so the file slots into either authoring pipeline.

Will my PNG's transparency be preserved?

No. M2TS carries video frames with no alpha channel, so any transparent area is flattened to a solid color during conversion. Choose the Background Color option to control what that color is.

Does the M2TS clip include audio?

No. This conversion builds video from a still image, so the resulting clip is silent. You add a soundtrack later in your Blu-ray or AVCHD authoring software, which combines audio and video when it builds the disc.

What's the difference between M2TS and MTS for my camcorder footage?

They are the same BDAV transport stream; the extension differs by where the file lives. AVCHD camcorders use the 8.3 filename convention and write ".MTS", while Blu-ray discs use long filenames and ".m2ts". This tool outputs the ".m2ts" form.

How long can the still be held on screen?

In our testing, the Duration control defaulted to 5 seconds per frame and offered choices from a fraction of a second up to ten seconds. Because the image never moves, the clip length is simply that hold time repeated for the single frame.

Are my uploaded files kept private?

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