M2TS Video — A .m2ts file is a M2TS Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.
Quick facts
What is .m2ts
A .m2ts file is a M2TS Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.
In the mime-db registry it maps to video/mp2t. When serving .m2ts over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to video/mp2t — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .m2ts files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: video/mp2t
Common software that reads/writes .m2ts:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .m2ts files
How to create .m2ts files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include VLC, MPV, HandBrake. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .m2ts extension.
video/mp2t is the media type identifier used for .m2ts files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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