TS to MP4 Converter

Turn a broadcast or DVR TS recording into an MP4 that plays and uploads everywhere. Free, in your browser, no signup.

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Updated June 2026

A TS file is an MPEG transport stream, the format your DVR, set-top box, or camcorder writes when it records. It is built for broadcasting, not for everyday playback, so a .ts clip can refuse to scrub smoothly, show the wrong duration, or fail to import into an editor. Converting to MP4 fixes all of that and gives you a file that plays and uploads almost everywhere. Because TS usually already holds H.264 video with AAC audio, the move to MP4 is often a container change, so the picture and sound can stay exactly as they were.

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Runs in your browserNothing to install

Works on every devicePhone, tablet, laptop

No watermarkClean output, every time

How it works

How to convert TS to MP4

1
Upload your TS
Drag your TS onto the converter or pick it from your device. Nothing to install.
2
Choose MP4 and convert
Select MP4 as the output and start. Free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
3
Download your MP4
Save the finished MP4, or open it in the editor to trim, crop, or resize it first.

Try it

Estimate your MP4

Pick a video bitrate and a length to see the MP4 file size before you convert.

Video bitrate

Length5 min

1 min30 min

Estimated MP4 size183MBSharp 1080p

An estimate. Real size varies with resolution, frame rate, and how much the picture moves.

The formats

TS vs MP4

MPEG Transport Stream

A broadcast and streaming video stream

Type: MPEG transport stream
Holds: H.264 or H.265 video with AAC or AC-3 audio
Typical size: Large, often split into segments
Plays on: VLC and many TVs, awkward inside editors

Best for:Broadcast recordings and camcorder clips

MP4

MPEG-4 Part 14

The video format that plays everywhere

Type: Video container
Holds: H.264 video plus AAC audio, sometimes subtitles
Typical size: Large, it carries video
Plays on: Phones, browsers, TVs, almost any player

Best for:Watching and sharing video

Will it lose quality?

When the codecs already match MP4, the converter can change the container without re-encoding, so the picture stays identical.
When the video has to be re-encoded for MP4, a high bitrate keeps it visually close to the TS.
Converting cannot add detail the TS never had. The output is at best as good as the source.

Use cases

What people use it for

Play anywhereMake a clip your device supports

Video editorsGet footage your software accepts

Web videoUse a format browsers play

CourseworkHand in a standard video file

SharingSend a clip people can open

Troubleshooting

If something looks off

The MP4 will not play

Some players are picky about codecs. Try it in VLC, which opens almost anything, or convert again and let the converter re-encode the video.

The file got larger

A format change can shift the size, and re-encoding at a high bitrate adds overhead. Lower the bitrate or trim the clip for a smaller file.

Audio and video drift out of sync

Re-download the source and convert again. If a long recording drifts, splitting it into shorter pieces usually fixes the sync.

FAQ

TS to MP4 questions

Is the TS to MP4 converter free?

Yes. EchoWave converts TS to MP4 with no signup, no file-count limit, no trial, and no watermark. Upload your recording, convert it, and download the MP4 from your browser.

Will converting TS to MP4 lose quality?

Often there is no loss at all. Most TS files already hold H.264 video and AAC audio, which is exactly what MP4 carries, so the streams can move into the new container untouched. If a re-encode is needed, a high bitrate keeps the result close to the source. Converting can never add detail the recording did not have.

Why will my TS file not play or scrub properly?

TS is designed for error-resilient broadcasting, not local playback, so many players cannot seek through it cleanly and some report the wrong length. Converting to MP4 rebuilds the index and writes a correct duration, so scrubbing and skipping work the way you expect.

How do I convert TS to MP4?

Upload your TS file, choose MP4 as the output format, and start the conversion. When it finishes, download the MP4 or open it in the editor to trim, crop, or add captions first.

Why is MP4 better than TS for sharing and uploading?

MP4 is one of the most widely supported video formats, accepted by YouTube, Instagram, phones, browsers, and editing apps. TS works well in broadcast and recording gear but is awkward to share, so converting to MP4 makes the same footage easy to send and upload.

Does the TS to MP4 converter work on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android?

Yes. It runs in any browser, so you can convert TS to MP4 on macOS, Windows, Chromebook, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android with nothing to install and no account to create.

Can I convert large TS recordings or several files?

Yes. A full evening of DVR capture or back-to-back episodes can run to several gigabytes in TS, and nothing here caps how many you queue or how big each one is. Feed them through the converter one after the next; a lengthy transport stream just spends more time uploading before the MP4 comes back.

Will the audio and subtitles come across?

The main audio track converts with the video. MP4 supports a soft subtitle track, though it is less flexible than MKV with multiple audio and subtitle tracks. If you need to keep several tracks, convert to MKV instead.

Is it safe to convert TS to MP4 here?

Yes. Your DVR or set-top recording stays your own: there is no sign-up step and no plugin to add to your browser. The TS goes up, the finished MP4 comes back to you, and our security page sets out exactly how EchoWave treats the footage you upload.