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ARW at a glance
ARW
Convert to ARW when preserving Sony camera originals or returning processed material to a Sony raw workflow.
It is useful for archival retention, high-latitude editing, and non-destructive photographic post-processing.
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 | ARW | 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 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Inventor | Sony | 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 ARW
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use MTS
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Strong source-provenance signal for camera footage.
FAQs
Why convert ARW 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 ARW to MTS?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in ARW to depends in MTS. Editability profile changes from high in ARW to limited in MTS. Compatibility profile changes from limited in ARW to moderate in MTS. Archival profile changes from strong in ARW to moderate in MTS. Metadata profile changes from rich in ARW to moderate in MTS. Delivery profile changes from limited in ARW to strong in MTS. Workflow profile changes from source in ARW to delivery in MTS.
Moving to MTS removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting ARW to MTS?
Check the exported file for Less convenient than modern generic delivery containers.; Often needs repackaging for smoother editing or sharing..