TS file format
| Extension | .ts |
| Category | video |
| Programs | Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 Ultimate CyberLink PowerProducer 6 Squared 5 MPEG Streamclip Pinnacle Studio 17.5 |
| Main program | VideoLAN VLC Media Player |
| Description | TS (Transport Stream) is a video format that is utilized for storing videos on a DVD. It is capable of compressing video data using the standard MPEG-2. These files are typically saved as multiple files on a DVD and can be opened using various software DVD players and video editing tools. The Transport Stream specifies a container format that encapsulates packetized elementary streams, with error correction and synchronization pattern features designed to maintain transmission integrity even when the communication channel carrying the stream is experiencing degradation. |
| Technical details | In MPEG-2, the transport stream is specified. This format is commonly used for storing and transmitting audio and video data utilized by broadcasting systems like ATSC and DVB. It includes Packet, PID, Program Map Table, PSI, PAT, Conditional Access, PCR, and other elements that compose the transport stream. When played in a DVD player, these files can be viewed without the need for additional software. |
| MIME type | video/MP2T |