How do I play an TS file?

VLC, MPV and PotPlayer play nearly every TS file on desktop. Browser support varies: modern Chromium, Firefox and Safari play common containers via the HTML5 <video> tag, but niche TS variants may fail. If a device refuses your TS, convert to MP4 with our TS to MP4 converter for universal playback.

PNG vs TS — Differences, File Size & When to Use Each

PNG vs TS

A detailed comparison of PNG Image and MPEG Transport Stream — file size, quality, compatibility, and which format to choose for your workflow.

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PNG

PNG Image

Raster & Vector Images

PNG is a lossless image format that supports transparency. It is ideal for graphics, logos, screenshots, and any image where preserving exact pixel data is important.

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MPEG Transport Stream

Video Files

TS (Transport Stream) is used for broadcasting, streaming, and recording live TV.

About TS files

Strengths Comparison

PNG Strengths

Lossless compression — every save preserves the original pixels perfectly.
Full 8-bit alpha channel for smooth transparency.
Excellent for text, UI screenshots, logos, and line art.
Royalty-free and an ISO standard (ISO/IEC 15948).
Supports 16-bit color depth for high-fidelity work.

TS Strengths

Designed for noisy channels — packet-level error correction.
Multi-program: one TS can carry several TV channels.
Native format for all digital TV broadcasts and HLS streaming.
Streaming-first: no need to download whole file to start playing.
30+ years of stable, deployed infrastructure.

Limitations

PNG Limitations

Much larger than JPEG for photographs (no perceptual compression).
No native animation in most software (APNG support is inconsistent).
No CMYK support — web and screen only, not print.
Metadata capabilities are less rich than JPEG's EXIF.

TS Limitations

Packet overhead (~3% vs Program Stream).
Seek index is implicit — requires scanning for random access.
Multiple audio/subtitle selection requires parsing PMT (Program Map Tables).
fMP4 is gradually replacing TS for modern low-latency streaming.

Technical Specifications

Specification	PNG	TS
MIME type	image/png	video/mp2t
Compression	Lossless — DEFLATE (zlib)	—
Color depth	1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bits per channel	—
Max dimensions	2^31 − 1 pixels per side (2.1 billion)	—
Transparency	Full 8-bit alpha channel	—
Standard	ISO/IEC 15948:2004	ISO/IEC 13818-1 (MPEG-2 Systems)
Extensions	—	.ts, .m2ts, .mts
Packet size	—	188 bytes (standard); 192 bytes (M2TS/Blu-ray)
Primary use	—	Broadcast TV + HLS streaming

Typical File Sizes

PNG

Icon or small logo 2–20 KB
UI screenshot (1920×1080) 200–800 KB
High-res photo (12 MP) 10–30 MB
Print-ready illustration 5–50 MB

TS

HLS video segment (6 seconds, 1080p) 2-5 MB
1 hour recorded TV (HD) 4-8 GB
Satellite transponder capture (1 min) ~300 MB

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Frequently Asked Questions

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster image format created in 1996 as a patent-free alternative to GIF. It supports transparency, making it ideal for logos, icons, and web graphics.

TS (MPEG Transport Stream) is a video container format that bundles one or more video streams, audio tracks, and optional subtitles into a single file. The container format determines how metadata is organised and which codecs can live inside; the visual quality itself depends on the codec (H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1) rather than the TS wrapper. It is part of the video files family.

PNG files open natively in all modern operating systems, web browsers, and image editors including Photoshop, GIMP, Paint.NET, and Canva.

VLC, MPV and PotPlayer play nearly every TS file on desktop. Browser support varies: modern Chromium, Firefox and Safari play common containers via the HTML5 <video> tag, but niche TS variants may fail. If a device refuses your TS, convert to MP4 with our TS to MP4 converter for universal playback.

WebP offers 26% smaller file sizes than PNG with equivalent quality. Use WebP for web delivery when browser support is sufficient. Use PNG when maximum compatibility or professional editing workflows are needed.

Upload your TS to KaijuConverter and pick MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, or any other target. Our pipeline uses FFmpeg under the hood and stream-copies when codecs are compatible (no quality loss) or transcodes at high-quality defaults otherwise. Conversion runs server-side; both files delete within two hours.