How to Convert TS to MP4 on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: March 19, 2023 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to convert a TS (MPEG Transport Stream) video file to MP4 format, and save the MP4 as a separate file, using a computer. You can use an online converter tool, or VLC Player on your Windows or Mac.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Using Medlexo

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Open Medlexo in Windows. The Medlexo icon looks like a phoenix.
- Medlexo is a completely free video toolbox, it is verified by antivirus expert as clean. You can download it from it's official website and verify the md5 yourself Check-Md5-Hash-of-Any-File. It provides an interface for FFmpeg (a command line tool).
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Extract the zip file. Click the Any format to MP4 tab. Leave the default option as such and click Convert.
- You do not need to do anything to convert a single video. If you planned to convert multiple .ts format videos, then tick the Batch Convert only click Convert.
- Alternatively, drag and drop the .ts format video files into the tool.
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Choose the location you want to save the file. If you want to output to the same folder with the .ts format video, you should tick the Save to the source file folder.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Using CloudConvert

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Open CloudConvert.com's Ts to Mp4 converter in your internet browser. Type cloudconvert.com/ts-to-mp4 into the address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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Click the Select Files button. This will open a new pop-up window, and prompt you to select and upload a file to convert.
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Select the TS file you want to convert. Find the TS file in the file upload window, and click on its name or icon to select it.
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Click the Open button in the upload window. This will confirm your file selection.
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Click the red Start Conversion button. This button is in the lower-right corner of your screen. It will upload and convert your TS file to Mp4 format.
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Click the green Download button. You'll see this button next to your file's name when the conversion is finished. It will download the converted Mp4 file to your computer's default downloads folder.
- If you're using Windows, you may be prompted to select a download location.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Using Windows

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Open the VLC media player on your computer. The VLC icon looks like an orange traffic cone. You can find it on your Start menu.
- VLC is a free and open-source multimedia player app. You can download it from VLC's official download page.
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Click the Media tab. It's in the upper-left corner of the VLC window. Your options will pop up on a drop-down menu.
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Select Convert / Save on the menu. This will open a new pop-up window, where you can open and convert different types of media files.
- You can also use a keyboard shortcut to open this window. Just press Ctrl+R.
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Click the Add button. It's located next to the File Selection box near the top-right.
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Select the TS file you want to convert. Click on the file in the file explorer window, and click Open.
- The selected file's directory will now show up in the File Selection box.
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Click the
next to Convert / Save. This button is located in the bottom-right corner. It will expand more options.
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Select Convert under Settings.
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Click the wrench icon next to the "Profile" drop-down. You can find the Profile drop-down under the Convert option here. It will open a list of file formats you can convert your file to.
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Select MP4/MOV in the Encapsulation tab. Click MP4/MOV, and click Save on the bottom-right. This will save your selection, and take you back to the previous window.
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Select an MP4 profile on the Profile menu. Click the drop-down menu next to Profile, and select one of the multiple MP4 options here.
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Click Browse at the bottom. This will open a new dialogue box, and allow you to select a saving location for your MP4 file.
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Select a saving location. Click the folder where you want to save your MP4, and click Save.
- You can also enter a custom file name at the bottom of this window.
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Click Start on the bottom-right. This will convert your TS file to an MP4 video, and save the MP4 file to your selected saving location.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Using Mac

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Open the VLC media player on your Mac. The VLC icon looks like an orange traffic cone. You can find it in your Applications folder or on Launchpad.
- VLC is a free and open-source multimedia player app. You can download it from VLC's official download page.
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Click the File tab. It's on your menu bar in the upper-left corner of your screen. Your options will pop up on a drop-down menu.
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Select Convert / Stream on the menu. This will open a new pop-up window titled "Convert & Stream."
- If you want to use a keyboard shortcut to open this window, press ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+S.
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Click Open media in the Convert & Stream window. This will allow you to select the file you want to convert.
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Select the TS file you want to convert. Click the file in the dialogue box, and click Open.
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Select an MP4 profile in the "Choose Profile" menu. Click the drop-down under the Choose Profile heading, and select one of the MP4 video profiles here.
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Click Save as File at the bottom.
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Click the Browse button. You can see this button under the "Choose Destination" heading after selecting Save as File.
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Select a saving location for your MP4. Click the folder where you want to save your MP4, and click Save.
- Optionally, you can also enter a custom file name for your MP4 at the top of the Browse window.
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Click Save. It's located in the lower-right corner of the Convert & Stream window. This will convert your TS file to MP4, and save the MP4 video to your selected saving location.

Community Q&A

Question

After converting to mp4 using Mac, the sound is missing. How can I fix it?

Jenny Angelic

Community Answer

I suggest you check if the original video may be corrupted or try an online converter.