You shot footage on a Sony, Canon, JVC or Panasonic camcorder, and now your Mac won't edit or play the .MTS files properly. iFunia AVCHD Converter for Mac turns that footage into formats your editor, your iPad or YouTube will accept.
Quick facts
- Platform: Mac (Mac OS X 10.6 and later, up to OS X 10.11)
- Input: AVCHD (.mts, .m2ts), MOD, TOD
- Trial: a free trial is available
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Italian
Key features
Convert camcorder footage to nearly any SD or HD format
It reads MTS, M2TS, MOD and TOD files from camcorders. It outputs formats such as AVI, MPEG, WebM, WMV, DivX, MP4, MOV, FLV, MKV, HD H.264 and HD MOV.
Use presets for editors and devices
Presets cover iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and Sony Vegas. They also cover iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Kindle Fire, HTC and Samsung Galaxy Tab, so you don't have to work out the settings yourself.
Edit before you convert
You can trim clips, crop away black bars, add a text or image watermark, apply deinterlacing and special effects, and merge clips into one movie. A real-time preview compares the original with the edited video.
Extract audio from your footage
You can pull the soundtrack out as MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG or AAC, among other audio formats.
Batch convert with multi-threading
Batch conversion handles several files at once. Support for multi-threading processors speeds it up. You can also capture still images while previewing.
Who it's for
It suits you if you own an AVCHD camcorder or camera and edit on a Mac. It also suits you if you want to share clips on YouTube or iTunes, or play them on an iPad or iPhone.
Pros and cons
- Pro: wide input support (MTS, M2TS, MOD, TOD) and a long list of output formats.
- Pro: built-in trim, crop, watermark and merge tools.
- Pro: a free trial lets you test it first.
- Con: it is Mac-only.
- Con: the device presets named on the vendor's page stop at older products such as the iPhone 6 and iPad Air.
FAQs
Which camcorders does it work with?
The vendor lists Canon, Panasonic, Sony and JVC camcorders and cameras that record AVCHD.
Can I combine several clips into one file?
Yes. You can merge clips from a conversion batch into a single movie.
Can I convert for an iPad or iPhone?
Yes. Presets are included for iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. A free trial is offered.
System requirements
- Processor: 1GHz Intel or later
- OS: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard through OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- RAM: 512MB (1GB or more recommended)
- Display: 1024×768 or higher