Cut MTS Videos with Original Quality Untouched

Developed by Sony and Panasonic, videos with the file extension of .mts are generally known as AVCHD (short for Advanced Video Coding High Definition) video files. Usually, videos captured by digital cameras, like Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100, Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II, etc are formatted with MTS. However, these recorded videos by camera always contain redundant parts. Faced with this case, what should you do? What software will you use to cut MTS videos to delete something needless? Have no idea? Well, check out the article and get solutions.

Solution 1: Joyoshare Video Cutter

Solution 2: Smart Cutter

Solution 3: Final Cut Pro

Part 1: Cut MTS by Joyoshare Video Cutter

Joyoshare Video Cutter is an easy-to-use yet professional video cutting tool with high compatibility. Not only does it offer flexible ways to cut any video accurately at high speed up to 60X and also makes zero quality loss, but also supports various types of formats besides MTS and M2TS, like ISO, MPEG, MOV, MP3, AAC, AC3, OGG, HD, SWF, FLV, ASF, AVI, etc. More than that, it comes with a built-in video editor, providing practical editing tools to edit, enhance, and personalize your MTS file.

Step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Launch the program, and then click "Open" to import MTS video or drag and drop;

Step 2: Choose cutting mode and output format. In order not to re-encode your MTS video, it is suggested that you select the high-speed mode. Under this mode, you can simply let the output format an original one by default;

Step 3: Go back to the main interface and start to play and view the video file. Pause no matter where you want to cut, and then press "Set Segment Start Time" & "Set Segment End Time" to cut. What's as well practical is that you can move the yellow handles to select portion. Or set precise start and end time to millisecond to cut;

Step 4: Lastly, click "Start" to export and save the trimmed MTS video with original quality.

Part 2: Cut MTS by Smart Cutter

One more way to cut MTS/M2TS videos in accurate frame without quality reduction is making use of Smart Cutter. This is a completely free video cutter with wide compatibility to cut M2TS, TS, TP, TRP, MTS, MPG, VOB, H.264, AVCHD, etc with the original quality remaining untouched.

Step 1: Touch "Open" button to import MTS video from local after launching Smart Cutter on computer;

Step 2: Preview your MTS video clip and move the blue time sider to locate cutting frames. Then, use "NEW START POINT" to set start point and "NEW END POINT" to set end point;

Step 3: After cutting, press on a red circle icon to transcode and output the trimmed MTS video.

Part 3: Cut MTS by Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro is an advanced non-linear video editing software, offering a rich seam of professional-level editing tools for post production of video. Developed by Apple Inc, it only runs on macOS Mojave 10.15.6 or later. The first time you use it, you may be overwhelmed by its sophisticated editing options. But, don't fret. Its "Blade" cutting tool is easy to handle. Just follow the steps to cut MTS video in it.

Step 1: First of all, download, install, and open Final Cut Pro on your Mac. Choose "File" from top menu bar, then click "Import" > "Media..." to import the MTS video. Or, you directly drag and add your MTS video clip to the timeline;

Step 2: To cut unwanted parts from MTS video, touch "Tools" at the top left corner of the timeline and followed by "Blade" (or keyboard shortcuts: Command-B);

Step 3: Now, your mouse pointer will be temporarily shaped by a razor blade. Move the "Skimmer" to the point where you want to start cutting and then click. The cut frame is indicated by a dotted line.