Convert MTS to CR2

There are strong reasons to convert MTS to CR2:

Eco-friendly: Smaller Canon RAW files mean less bandwidth consumption and lower energy usage during file transfers — a small but meaningful environmental benefit.

Client requirements: Clients, vendors, or regulatory bodies often specify Canon RAW as the required delivery format for video content.

Cloud storage efficiency: Canon RAW's efficient encoding makes archival storage practical — important for large collections.

Workflow integration: When your pipeline requires Canon RAW input, converting from MTS Video is the most reliable bridge between the two environments.

Universal viewer support: Nearly every operating system includes a built-in viewer for Canon RAW, eliminating the need for third-party applications.

Converting MTS to CR2 with Xonvert is straightforward:

1. Select input — Drop your MTS file into the converter. Multiple files are supported for batch operations.
2. Format verification — The tool confirms your file type and shows any relevant warnings before conversion begins.
3. Start conversion — Click the Convert button. WebAssembly powers the engine for near-native performance in your browser.
4. Retrieve output — Download each CR2 file individually, or grab everything at once as a compressed ZIP archive.

MTS Video encodes data using perceptual compression that prioritizes human perception. Canon RAW prioritizes exact data preservation. The conversion maps between these approaches intelligently. MTS Video's known limitation — limited playback support, large file sizes — is resolved when converting to Canon RAW, which offers complete unprocessed sensor data for maximum editing flexibility. The MTS Video source uses lossy encoding. The Canon RAW output uses lossless encoding. This difference in compression approach means Xonvert carefully manages the transition to preserve maximum fidelity.

Extracting an image from MTS Video video produces a single frame snapshot in Canon RAW format. This is ideal for creating thumbnails, capturing specific moments from footage, or generating preview images for video content. Xonvert extracts the first frame at its original resolution.

Important: Converting from lossy MTS to lossless CR2 does not restore previously discarded data. The output perfectly preserves your current file quality without adding further degradation, but quality lost during the original MTS encoding cannot be recovered.

Common scenarios for MTS to CR2 conversion:

• Accessibility compliance — Certain accessibility standards require specific formats. Converting to CR2 can help meet WCAG or ADA requirements.
• Presentation use — CR2 files integrate easily into PowerPoint, Google Slides and Keynote presentations.
• Personal organization — Standardize your file collection by converting all MTS files to CR2, making everything consistent and easy to manage.
• Batch processing — Convert entire folders of MTS files to CR2 using Xonvert's batch mode.
• App development — Mobile and web apps may require CR2 assets. Convert your MTS source files during the build process.
• Archiving content — Convert MTS files to CR2 for long-term, standardized storage.