Don't Use VLC to Convert TS to MP4 - Use this Error-Free Method Instead -No Software Needed!

Convert TS to MP4 - Why you shouldn't use VLC Media Player and a better alternative to easily convert TS to MP4 error-free.

This video is also about using the best TS to MP4 converter which doesn't require software installation.

You can play a TS file on a media player like Windows Media Player or
Movies and TV.

However, you may not be able to import a TS file into a video editor.

So, you would need to convert the TS file to MP4.

A recommended method to convert a TS file to MP4 is to use the VLC Media Player.

This is convenient because you don't have to install additional software.

We have a TS file here which is 1 minute and 36 seconds long.

It comes with audio.

Let's see whether we can convert this TS file to MP4 with VLC.

On opening VLC, go to Media and then Convert/Save.

Next, click on the Add button and choose the TS file.

Click on Convert-Save and choose Convert

Let's choose the MP4 profile.

Click on the Settings icon.

We can see that Video and Audio are available.

Next, set the destination file by clicking on Browse.

When done, hit the Start button.

Let's try playing the converted file.

First of all, there's no audio in the converted file.

Second, there clip length is reduced.

This shows VLC isn't a reliable TS to MP4 converter.

Let's now look at an easier and more reliable method.

It doesn't require you to install software.

Then scroll down and choose TS converter.

Scroll down again and choose TS to MP4.

You can upload a maximum file size of 1GB from your computer, Dropbox or Google Drive.

Let's upload our TS file.

You can adjust the settings if you want.

But for now let's leave it at default.

Hit the Convert button and wait for the Conversion to finish.

Then click on download and go to the downloaded file.

We can see that the TS file has been converted to MP4.

Let's now play the converted file.

We can see that the TS file has been converted to MP4 without any errors.

So, go ahead and use FreeConvert the next time you want to convert a TS file to MP4.