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How to convert MTS to iPod on Mac?

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If you have an AVCHD camcorder, you probably have some MTS files stored on your Mac. To import these MTS footages to iPod for convenient playback or easy sharing, you need to convert these MTS files to iPod supported video format first. For a hassle-free experience and high quality video output, I recommend iFunia AVCHD Converter for Mac, which provides optimized presets for your iPod so you don't need to worry about the settings for your iPod.
Click here to free download AVCHD Converter for Mac (Intel Version)

To install it, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and copy the application to your applications folder (or wherever you want).


Step 1: Run iFunia AVCHD Converter to convert the MTS videos to iPod

First copy the AVCHD (.MTS, M2TS) file from your video camera to your hard drive. then install and run iFunia AVCHD Video Converter, Click the "Add..." button to add the AVCHD videos which you want to convert, you may add as many MTS videos as you want for batch conversion to iPod.



Step 2: Edit MTS videos to improve the output quality (Optional)

After importing AVCHD MTS/M2TS videos, please click "Edit" button to access to the Video Edit panel. To personalize your video, you can also try to add picture or text watermark with customized transparency, size and position in your videos.

Step 3: Select "iPod" in output format list

Press the down-arrow menu of the Profile, select the iPod, and then select the suitable format you need, such as: iPod h.264 or MPEG-4, Remember that the output file size mostly depends on the Bitrate you set. Larger Bitrate, larger file size. Actually video with bitrate as 768 is acceptable for watching.

Step 4: Start MTS/M2TS to iPod conversion

Now you may click the big button "Start" to begin converting AVCHD MTS to iPod video. The convert progress bar shows you how much of the encoding is completed. The encoding time will depend on several variables including: the duration of the video file, the speed of your computer, what other activity your computer is currently doing and the bitrate you set.