AVCHD File

AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a format for digital recording and playing of High Definition Video. It records 1080i and 720p signals to particular media by means of high-performance codec technologies. It was created in the collaboration of Panasonic and Sony.

What is AVCHD File?

AVCHD file was developed with the aim to create the best codec for video recording. It’s mostly used by camcorders to store videos. This file uses MPEG-4 for videos and linear PCM and Dolby Digital (Dolby AC-3) – for audio.

AVCHD format can perform video compression in small disc spaces and keep the details and quality of the video unchanged. AVCHD is compatible with Blu-ray.

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How to Open AVCHD Files?

You can play an AVCHD video back in different ways. For instance, you can do it with Direct playback, AVCHD or Blu-ray disc. However, users seldom have to deal with such records on computers. Hence, the majority of modern programs for watching videos can work with them.

Professional Software to Open an AVI File

Adobe software. You can open an AVCHD image in Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, ImageReady, Fresco, etc.

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Windows Media Player. You can play AVCHD files on Windows Media Player (WMP) if you have a Windows-based computer. If your WMP doesn’t open them, you need to update it to the latest version or download one of the AVCHD players recommended in this article.

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Free Software to Open AVCHD File

VLC media player. It can play files, disks, external devices and streams. It reads the majority of codecs without extra packages and works on all platforms. Also, the software is absolutely free, doesn’t have any spyware, advertising, and tracking users.

Media Player Classic. It’s a very lightweight, open-source multimedia player for Windows PC that has support for all standard video and audio file formats. It offers a lot of different options and allows you to adjust them to your liking. In addition, in its latest version, there are custom toolbars.

KMPlayer. This is another famous program for playing AVCHD and other types of multimedia files. Also, it has a free license. This player is quite a convenient one as it can download videos for YouTube, Instagram and Daily Motion. In addition, its music player is very modern too. However, you will have to deal with ads.

• Learn more about different file formats by checking out information about the TIFF file.

FFmpeg. It’s a bundle of free open-source libraries, using which you can record, convert and transfer audios and videos in different formats. It has an AVCHD file decoder in its library codec used by ffdshow – a free, open-source set of codecs for the Windows operating system. Also, it has libavformat – a library for multiplexing and demultiplexing into a media container.

Open AVCHD File Online

Adobe Flash Player. This software is used to watch multimedia content, play audios and videos. Using it, you can play various file formats online.

iCloud. It’s an online service integrated into all Apple devices that helps you store files in any format. iCloud always synchronizes and protects them. To have access to your photos, videos, documents, notes, contacts, etc., you just need to sign in.

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How to Convert AVCHD?

If your device doesn’t open an AVCHD file, you will have to convert it to a different format. Now I will tell you about a few converters. Some of them you can use online and some of them you will need to download on your device. These programs will help you convert AVCHD format to any other format you want.

Wondershare UniConverter. This is the best program for converting an AVCHD file to Adobe Premiere. It makes all the most used video formats compatible with your Adobe Premiere, iMovie and Final Cut Pro. Using this converter, you will preserve the quality of your files and won’t have any import issue for editing AVCHD files with Adobe Premiere again. In addition, Wondershare UniConverter can perform video editing, DVD burning, video compressing and many other functions.

Any Video Converter. This program can convert videos from a computer and videos downloaded from the Internet to any format you need. You can select AVCHD 720P Movie (*.m2ts) or AVCHD DVD 1080P Movie (*.m2ts) based on your DVD Player. This program offers fast burning and qualitative results. Using it, you can easily make a home DVD from any type of video and standard DVD player or TV.

Online converter. This program can convert an AVCHD file to an MP4 (MPEG-4 Video) video. Use the links below and convert AVCHD files to AVI, MOV, WMV and others.

UniConverter. This is a program that can make it easier for you to convert an AVCHD file and other videos to various popular video and audio formats. You can use it on both Windows and Mac devices. With this program, you can process two files at the same time. When your files are converted, you can download them to your computer or save them to your Dropbox account.

WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe. This is a multifunctional program for downloading videos, converting them to different formats, creating photo presentations and editing videos. It has a simple and understandable interface with easy access to all its functions that are located in separate tabs. In this way, you won’t have to spend much time to find the one that you need. This program converts a lot of different formats and is a great AVCHD converter too.

F.A.Q.

• What is the difference between AVCHD format and other formats?

The major difference between AVCHD file format and other formats is the high quality of compression with the top quality of the image. For instance, if you compare it with a famous MPEG2 format, the AVCHD format has more than 20 improvements in order to provide a better quality of the image with the same and lower bitrate (compressed data stream).

• How can I prepare an AVCHD file on PC for Mac?

Don’t convert videos before you edit them, as their quality will suffer. Simply copy them to a USB drive and transfer to your video editing program. If Mac can’t open them, try doing it through another media player, such as VLC media player.

• How can I publish an AVCHD file on YouTube or other similar services?

YouTube and similar services support the AVCHD format. It means that you can post videos in any format there. However, if you have an interlaced video, it’s better to deinterlace it before you post it or to transcode it to another format with a lower resolution in order to reduce its size.

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