MTS is actually MPEG-4 AVC/ encoded video format which is commonly used by HD camcorders such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic. Although iPad also supports codec, it can't directly play MTS video files. So if you want to watch your camcorder videos on iPad, you need to convert MTS to iPad compatible format, such as MOV, MP4, M4V, etc.

Get the Best Tool to Help Play MTS/M2TS Files on iPad

What's a good MTS to iPad converter? A good MTS to iPad converter should fully support videos with MTS format, as well as supporting all iPad series devices, including the new iPad model which supports ultra-HD retina display. The most important feature is that it should be effectively and effortlessly handled. To convert MTS to iPad supported format, I highly recommend iSkysoft UniConverter, which can meet all these needs and fully support MTS video format and all iPad devices, including iPad Pro. This converter supports optimized preset settings so you can directly select iPad as the target output. Then you will get the output files which perfectly fit iPad devices. This converter also provides several built-in editing tools, including Trim, Crop, Effect, Watermark and Subtitle so you can edit the video files if needed. If you want to edit the MTS video files in Final Cut Pro and iMvoie, this MTS to iPad converter can convert MTS video files to Final Cut Pro and iMovie supported format easily.

Steps to Play MTS/M2TS Files on iPad with iSkysoft

UniConverter comes with Mac version and Windows version. Here I would like to take Mac version as an example to show you how to convert MTS to iPad supported video format. The Windows version has a different operation interface, but almost the same conversion steps as Mac version.

Step 1. Add MTS to iPad video converter

Click above Mac version Download button to download UniConverter. Then follow up installation prompts to finish installing the program on your Mac. Launch MTS to iPad converter, you will see its simple operation window. Click Convert tab. Then go to "Files">"Load Media Files". Select the MTS files you want to convert from the folder. After that, click Load button. The files will load to the program automatically.

Step 2. Select iPad output format

After MTS files are loaded, go to the format tray at the bottom of the program window. Then click "Devices" to get output devices list. Click the left or right arrow to show devices. Select iPad as the output format.

Step 3. Start converting MTS to iPad video on Mac

Last, click the big "Convert" button at the bottom right corner of the primary window to start converting MTS to iPad video. The MTS to iPad Video Converter supports merge video clips into one. When you add all the MTS video clips to the program, click "Merge" button at the bottom toolbar, then start conversion, you will merge all MTS video clips into one. By the way, this software will help add the converted videos to iTunes library automatically, so that you can impor them to your iPad for playing with ease.

See the video tutorial of how to convert and play MTS files on iPad

More about MTS/M2TS

AVCHD, short for Advanced Video Coding High Definition, is a video file format primarily designed for use in HD consumer camcorders. It was jointly developed by Panasonic and Sony as a competitor against HDV (by JVC and Sony) and XDCAM EX (by Sony). The general file extensions of AVCHD video are MTS (on camcorder) and M2TS (after import to computer). Unfortunately, iPad doesn't support MTS/M2TS natively, you need a video converter to transform videos to iPad compatible formats such as MOV, MP4, M4V, etc.