Convert MOV to TS (MPEG-TS) Online
Convert Apple QuickTime MOV video to MPEG Transport Stream for broadcast, IPTV and HLS, free, in your browser.
.mov · up to 100 MB
What it's for
MOV to TS: Final Cut Pro and Apple ProRes to the broadcast pipeline
Final Cut Pro to broadcast
Convert the Final Cut Pro master MOV to TS for direct ingest into broadcast encoders and IPTV servers.
H.264/HEVC stream copy
MOV with H.264 or H.265 converts to TS by stream copy without re-encoding. Instantaneous, no loss.
IPTV with VLC, Kodi and Emby
H.264+AAC TS compatible with TVHeadend, Kodi IPTV Simple, Emby and all standard IPTV clients.
No servers, 100% private
Your MOV is processed locally with FFmpeg.wasm. No uploads, no registration, no limits.
How it works
Three steps, no hassle
Upload your MOV file
Drag or select the .mov exported from Final Cut Pro, iMovie, DaVinci Resolve or recorded with iPhone. Up to 500 MB.
MOV to TS conversion in the browser
FFmpeg.wasm extracts the H.264/H.265 and AAC streams from the MOV container and packages them in 188-byte MPEG-TS. No uploads.
Download the TS for broadcast or IPTV
Transport stream ready for ingest into broadcast encoders, HLS segmentation, IPTV servers or DVB retransmission.
FAQ
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Final Cut Pro, Apple's professional video editing software, exports finished projects in QuickTime MOV (.mov) format. MOV containers, like MP4, use an atom architecture with an index table that is unsuitable for broadcast pipelines requiring real-time transmission. Professional broadcast encoders (Elemental, Cisco, Ericsson, Harmonic) and playout automation systems (Ross Video, Grass Valley, Evertz) typically accept MPEG-TS as their material ingest format, not MOV. Converting the Final Cut Pro MOV to TS is the 'broadcast launch' step in the post-production → broadcast workflow, especially for independent production companies that produce in the Apple ecosystem and distribute via DVB or IPTV infrastructure.
Partially. Standard MPEG-TS (DVB, HLS) does not support Apple ProRes as a video codec in its main specification. If the MOV contains ProRes 422, ProRes 4444, or other variants, FFmpeg will need to re-encode to H.264 or H.265 for the TS container. This involves quality degradation and significantly longer processing time. For professional workflows where ProRes quality must be preserved, the correct chain is: export ProRes MOV from Final Cut Pro → re-encode to H.264 high profile with x264 in desktop FFmpeg → package in TS with Convertir.ai or directly with FFmpeg. If the MOV contains H.264 or H.265 (such as those exported by Final Cut Pro as H.264 Master File or HEVC), conversion to TS is an instantaneous stream copy with no quality loss.
Yes, with the ProRes caveat mentioned. iPhone 13 Pro and later can record in Apple ProRes when connected to an external SSD. If you have ProRes MOV from iPhone, the tool will need to re-encode to H.264 for the TS container, which will take longer to process. MOV recorded in standard H.264 with any iPhone (without ProRes) are converted to TS by stream copy instantaneously. For home IPTV with VLC, Kodi, or Plex with IPTV plugin, both variants produce a valid and playable TS.
The standard workflow for independent production companies is: (1) Edit and colour grade in Final Cut Pro. (2) Export the master as H.264 MOV (File > Share > Master File, H.264 format) or HEVC MOV to reduce size. (3) Convert the MOV to TS with Convertir.ai. (4) Ingest the TS into the broadcast encoder or IPTV server. For HLS distribution (web streaming), step 4 would be: segment the TS with FFmpeg into 6-second chunks, generate the .m3u8 playlist, and upload to a CDN. This workflow allows production companies of any size to go from editing on Mac to broadcast distribution without additional costly licensing software.
Yes, as long as the TS contains H.264+AAC or H.265+AAC, which are the standard codecs for IPTV. TVHeadend (the most widely used open-source IPTV server on Linux) can retransmit H.264 TS directly to VLC, Kodi and other clients without transcoding, minimising server CPU usage. Emby and Jellyfin with IPTV plugins (IPTV Simple for Kodi, TVMosaic) also accept H.264 TS. Compatibility is universal for the H.264+AAC stack in TS.
QuickTime proprietary metadata (Final Cut Pro timecodes, camera metadata, colour space information) is lost in conversion to TS, as the MPEG-TS standard has no equivalents for these QuickTime-specific metadata. Basic metadata (duration, resolution, frame rate, codec) is preserved in the TS PAT/PMT tables. Production timecodes can be preserved in SEI user data within the H.264 stream, but this requires specific FFmpeg configuration that exceeds the scope of the web tool. For professional broadcast workflows where timecodes are critical, desktop FFmpeg with specific metadata options is recommended.
Convert MOV to TS: Final Cut Pro and Apple ProRes to the broadcast and IPTV pipeline
QuickTime MOV is the reference container of Apple's creative ecosystem: the default output format of Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Motion, and the native recording format of iPhone in H.264 and ProRes modes. MOV is essentially the same base format as MP4 (both derive from the QuickTime File Format and the ISO Base Media File Format), but with Apple proprietary extensions for production timecode support, camera metadata, multiple video and audio tracks, and native support for Apple ProRes (a high-quality lossless video codec designed for post-production). Converting MOV to MPEG Transport Stream (.ts) is the bridge between Apple's post-production ecosystem and broadcast distribution infrastructure, where MPEG-TS is the only universally accepted transport format: broadcast encoders (Elemental, Harmonic, Cisco), automated playout systems (Ross Video, Grass Valley), IPTV servers (TVHeadend, Tvmosaic), and Apple's own HLS protocol for streaming.
The most important technical decision in MOV-to-TS conversion is the video codec of the source MOV. For MOV with H.264 (the most common codec in 'web' or 'distribution' exports from Final Cut Pro, and the codec of all pre-ProRes iPhones), FFmpeg performs a pure stream copy to the TS container: it extracts the H.264 Annex B NAL units, generates the PAT/PMT tables to describe the programme, and writes the 188-byte TS packets. The process is instantaneous and lossless. For MOV with H.265/HEVC (high-efficiency exports from Final Cut Pro 10.4.4+, or iPhone ProRes RAW recordings), FFmpeg also supports stream copy to TS, though older IPTV players and broadcast encoders may not support H.265 in TS. For MOV with Apple ProRes (the case of high-quality Final Cut Pro masters), re-encoding to H.264 or H.265 is required before packaging in TS, implying a slower but necessary full transcoding for broadcast compatibility.
Convertir.ai executes MOV-to-MPEG-TS conversion entirely in the browser via FFmpeg.wasm, with automatic detection of the MOV codec to use stream copy where possible (H.264, H.265) and re-encoding when necessary (ProRes, non-standard codecs). The output TS includes correctly formed PAT and PMT tables, uses standard 188-byte packets, and is compatible with the complete content distribution ecosystem: TVHeadend for home IPTV, Kodi with the IPTV Simple plugin, Emby and Jellyfin for local network streaming, desktop FFmpeg for HLS segmentation, and professional-grade broadcast encoders for DVB distribution. For independent production companies, content creators and broadcast professionals working in the Apple ecosystem, this tool eliminates the friction between Final Cut Pro and any distribution destination requiring MPEG-TS as input format.