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ARI at a glance
ARI
Convert to ARI when maintaining compatibility with ARRI-originated raw image workflows or preserving frame data for grading and finishing.
It is appropriate for professional capture archives and controlled post-production pipelines.
MTS at a glance
MTS
Convert to MTS when preserving AVCHD camera originals, maintaining ingestion compatibility, or exchanging footage in a camera-native format.
It is appropriate for home-video capture archives and certain editing pipelines.
For downstream delivery and easy playback, MP4 or MOV are usually better targets.
Format comparison
| Feature | ARI | MTS |
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| File type | Image | Video |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | limited |
| Created year | 2010 | 2006 |
| Inventor | ARRI (Arnold & Richter) | Sony and Panasonic |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | moderate |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | delivery |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use ARI
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage image data for later interpretation.
When to use MTS
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Strong source-provenance signal for camera footage.
FAQs
Why convert ARI to MTS?
Convert to MTS when preserving AVCHD camera originals, maintaining ingestion compatibility, or exchanging footage in a camera-native format.
It is appropriate for home-video capture archives and certain editing pipelines.
For downstream delivery and easy playback, MP4 or MOV are usually better targets.
What changes when converting ARI to MTS?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in ARI to depends in MTS. Editability profile changes from high in ARI to limited in MTS. Compatibility profile changes from limited in ARI to moderate in MTS. Archival profile changes from strong in ARI to moderate in MTS. Metadata profile changes from rich in ARI to moderate in MTS. Delivery profile changes from limited in ARI to strong in MTS. Workflow profile changes from source in ARI to delivery in MTS.
Moving to MTS removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting ARI to MTS?
Check the exported file for Less convenient than modern generic delivery containers.; Often needs repackaging for smoother editing or sharing..