Play MTS Files: How to Open or Play MTS/M2TS Files on Mac (macOS High Sierra)

MTS or M2TS files playback on Mac can be a tricky task for many Mac users. Many popular HD camcorders, like Canon VIXIA HF200, Canon FS200, Canon VIXIA HFS100, Canon VIXIA HG21, Panasonic HDC-HS300, Panasonic HDC-HS20, Sony HDR-CX100, Sony DCR-SR47, JVC GZ-HD40, JVC GZ-HD10 etc. record videos in MTS/M2TS format. Since MTS/M2TS is not well supported by Mac, this article will teach you how to play M2TS/MTS on Mac with or without extra media player applications. Players shown below might not support playing all MTS/M2TS files, which rests with used compression formats in a MTS/M2TS video file. If MTS/M2TS can't play your video well, try to convert MTS/M2TS to MOV so you can play it with the built-in QuickTime Player.

• Part 1. Best Tool to Convert MTS/M2TS to MOV to Play on Mac
• Part 2. Top 5 Free MTS Player for Mac or Windows

Part 1. How to Convert MTS/M2TS to MOV to Play on Mac

In order to play the recorded MTS/M2TS videos freely on Mac, the once and for all method is converting MTS for Mac. By doing so, you can effortlessly play your cam video on QuickTime, manage in iTunes, edit in iMovie and more. To convert MTS/M2TS Mac, you need a video converting tool for help. Here UniConverter is strongly recommended. It supports converting MTS/M2TS with the original video quality. It can also edit MTS/M2TS files before converting to an output format on macOS 10.13 High Sierra, 10.12 Sierra, 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion and earlier. All common video editing tools are included, like Trim, Crop, Rotate, Effects, Watermark, Subtitle, etc. Whats' more, it can play your MTS/M2TS videos on Mac without converting to other formats.

Here are the easy steps to convert and play M2TS/MTS files with iSkysoft

Step 1. Add M2TS/MTS video files

You can add M2TS/MTS video files by dragging and dropping or by plugging the camcorder into the Mac. Or you can go to the "Add Files" button to select MTS files from your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 2. Choose an output format from the format tray

In order to freely play your MTS/M2TS videos on Mac, you can select "MOV" as the output format from the format tray.

Step 3. Play MTS/M2TS videos on Mac

In this step, you only need to click the "Convert" button to start converting your MTS/M2TS videos to Mac compatible format. After that, you can easily play them on Mac with QuickTime.

Part 2. Top 5 Free MTS Player for Mac or Windows

#1. VLC Media Player

VLC is one of the most renowned media players which can play a wide range of files. MTS files can also be played using the VLC player.

Pros:
1- Completely Free.
2- No Ads.
3- Spy-free. Cons:
1- Outdated interphase.
2- No option to download videos music.

#2. 5K Player

One of the best MTS player which provides top-quality video streaming. For the best user experience, the 5K player plays videos in high quality.

Pros:
1- Wide range of videos can be played.
2- SD videos can also be played.
3- Enables video downloading from popular websites. Cons:
1- Problem with the playback.

#3. BS Player

One of the commonly used multi media player throughout the world. It is the best fit for those who want to watch MTS videos while having less advanced computers.

Pros:
1- Totally free MTS player.
2- With respect to the availability, it tends to search the missing subtitles. Cons:
1- Compatibility with the Blu-ray discs.

#4. Elmedia Player

It is one of the highly versatile applications which can support the wide range of video formats. Elmedia Player provides the best quality to its users by enhancing the overall user experience.

Pros:
1- Wide range of video formats are available.
2- It plays video without any interruption.
3- Errors in the audio can also be fixed with Elmedia Player. Cons:
1- Available only for Mac.

#5. Bluray Player

Enables the user to get the professional experience with the original sound and video quality. It provides various options to the users to enhance their experience.

Pros:
1- Click photos during the video.
2- Along with MTS wide range of videos can be played.
Cons:
1- It is a bit costly.

Why Choose UniConverter for Mac/Windows

Products	UniConverter Free Trial Free Trial	Free Video Converters	Online Converters
Convert MTS/M2TS to any video format with original quality		Limited support	Limited support
Portable devices as output preset, like iPhone, iPad and Android devices
Conversion speed	Very Fast	Normal	Slow
Support every video and audio format, such as MOV, AVI, MKV, MP4, etc		Limited support	Limited support
The estimated conversion time
Convert MTS/M2TS to all kinds of video formats for playing, editing and sharing		Limited support	Limited support
Fetch and Add Movie & TV Show Metadata
Personalize and edit MTS/M2TS videos		Limited support	Limited support
Support both Mac/Windows		Limited support
24-hour customer support		Limited support	Limited support
No advertisement		Limited support

Optional: Online Tool to Convert MTS/M2TS for Playing on Mac

You can also try online video converter to convert your MTS/M2TS files, then you can freely play them on your Mac computer. Try it below:

Note: Because the online tool doesn't support "https", so if the content below was blank, please manually click the "Shield" icon on the right of your browser address bar to load the script. This action is secure without any harm to your data or computer.