If you like to record videos using a high definition digital video camcorder and you want to edit your recorded videos, you will most likely have to learn how to work with mts files. This is because the majority of high definition digital video camcorder store footage in mts format. Unfortunately, there are not very many video editing suites that are capable or working with mts files, so you will probably find that you have to convert your mts formatted video files to a different format. MOV is one of the most popular video formats, so it would not be a bad idea to convert your mts files to mov format. However, it is important to not that there are dozens of other video formats that you could choose including avi, mp4, mkv and wmv.

There are many good video converters around and what’s better is the fact that a large percentage of them are freeware. In order to source a good video converter for your workstation, all you need to do is carry out a quick web search. For instance, if your computer runs Microsoft Windows operating system, you would conduct a web search for “convert mts to mov windows”. Whereas, if your laptop runs Mac OS X, you would conduct a web search for “convert mts to mov mac“. In order to increase your chances of finding a reputable video converter, you should avoid using minor search engines. This is because minor search engines often do not index many websites. Furthermore, small search engine operators will be more tempted to accept bribes from unscrupulous software developers that want to have their links appearing at the top on search engine results pages. If you download a video converter from an untrustworthy source, you should not be surprised if your computer gets infected with viruses, spyware and maleware.