FLAC vs MTS
Una comparativa detallada de FLAC Audio y AVCHD Video — tamaño de archivo, calidad, compatibilidad y cuál elegir según tu flujo de trabajo.
FLAC Audio
Audio FilesFLAC is an open-source lossless audio codec that compresses audio to roughly 50-60% of its original size without any quality loss. It is the preferred format for audiophiles and music archival.
Sobre los archivos FLACAVCHD Video
Video FilesMTS (AVCHD) is a high-definition video format from Sony and Panasonic camcorders.
Sobre los archivos MTSComparativa de ventajas
FLAC Ventajas
- Lossless — decoded audio is bit-exact identical to the source.
- 40-60% smaller than uncompressed WAV/AIFF.
- Free, patent-free, open-source reference implementation.
- Built-in error detection via MD5 checksums.
- Streaming-friendly — seek tables let you jump to any timestamp instantly.
MTS Ventajas
- Native format for every AVCHD camcorder since 2006.
- H.264 compression — small files for high-def quality.
- Direct compatibility with iMovie, Premiere, Resolve, Final Cut.
- Carries Dolby Digital 5.1 audio on flagship camcorders.
Limitaciones
FLAC Limitaciones
- File sizes still large compared to lossy codecs (5-10× bigger than AAC for same audio).
- Not suitable for low-bandwidth scenarios like streaming on mobile data.
- Older MP3 players and car stereos may not decode FLAC.
- Slower to encode than lossy codecs.
MTS Limitaciones
- Slow to decode — editors typically transcode for editing.
- Proprietary folder-structure conventions complicate direct import.
- Largely legacy as smartphones replaced dedicated camcorders.
- 192-byte packet format adds overhead vs plain TS.
Especificaciones técnicas
| Especificación | FLAC | MTS |
|---|---|---|
| MIME type | audio/flac | video/mp2t |
| Extension | .flac | .mts |
| Standard | Open-source reference implementation (Xiph.Org) | — |
| Max bit depth | 32 bits per sample | — |
| Max sample rate | 655 350 Hz | — |
| Max channels | 8 | — |
| Container | — | BDAV MPEG-2 Transport Stream (192-byte packets) |
| Video codecs | — | H.264 (AVCHD Main/High Profile) |
| Audio codecs | — | AC-3 (Dolby Digital), LPCM |
Tamaños típicos de archivo
FLAC
- 3-min song (CD quality) 20-30 MB
- Full album (10 tracks, CD) 250-400 MB
- 3-min song (hi-res 24-bit/96 kHz) 80-120 MB
- Live concert recording (24-bit) 2-10 GB
MTS
- 1 min HD AVCHD (17 Mbps) ~130 MB
- 1 hour AVCHD Full HD ~8 GB
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Frequently Asked Questions
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an open-source audio format that compresses audio without any quality loss. Developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation, it typically reduces file sizes by 40-50% compared to WAV while preserving bit-perfect audio.
MTS (AVCHD Video) 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 MTS wrapper. It is part of the video files family.
FLAC files play in VLC, foobar2000, Winamp, and most modern music players. Streaming services like Tidal and Amazon Music HD use FLAC. Android supports it natively, and Apple devices support it via third-party apps.
VLC, MPV and PotPlayer play nearly every MTS file on desktop. Browser support varies: modern Chromium, Firefox and Safari play common containers via the HTML5 <video> tag, but niche MTS variants may fail. If a device refuses your MTS, convert to MP4 with our MTS to MP4 converter for universal playback.
Both are lossless with similar compression ratios. Use FLAC for universal compatibility and open-source support. Use ALAC if you are fully invested in the Apple ecosystem since iTunes and Apple Music handle ALAC natively.
Upload your MTS 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.