Filename extension used for Blu-ray disc Audio-Video container file format. Based on MPEG-2 transport stream. Commonly used for high definition video on Blu-ray Disc and AVCHD.
M2TS files have names like zzzzz.m2ts. zzzzz is 5-digit number corresponding to audiovisual clip. Also used in associated clip information file name zzzzz.clpi. Can be date and time stamp of when video clip recorded. Each stream has own file.
To play M2TS file, download and install appropriate program from list below, selected by operating system. Programs that play M2TS files listed for Windows, Mac OS, Linux.
To change M2TS file, use special editors like Cyberlink PowerProducer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Vegas Pro. Allow creating and editing files.
To open M2TS file, appropriate program supporting format must be installed. Some only open files, some convert formats. Check application capabilities with M2TS files beforehand.
If fail to open after conversion, check file extension matches. Similar extensions like .M2 can be mixed up.
Apps known to use M2TS files listed. Different programs use for different purposes – may need to try several.
VLC Media Player
CyberLink PowerDVD
Sony Vegas Pro