M2T File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .m2t
File Type MPEG-2 Transport Stream
Developed by ISO, IEC
MIME Type video/mp2t
Compression Lossy for video, can be lossless for audio
Standard ISO/IEC 13818-1
Container for Audio, video, and data
Streaming Support Yes
Main Usage Broadcast applications, DVB, ATSC
Encoding Scheme MPEG-2 Part 1 Systems (ISO/IEC 13818-1)
Resolution Support Various, including SD and HD
Aspect Ratio Variable, common are 4:3 and 16:9
Audio Encoding MPEG-1 Audio Layer II, AC-3, AAC
Video Encoding MPEG-2 video
Maximum Bitrate Up to 100 Mbps
Packet Size 188 bytes generally (204 bytes with error correction)
Transport Stream Identifier Contains PID (Program Identifier)
Forward Error Correction Optional
Use in Multiplexing Designed to multiplex digital video and audio and synchronize the output
Compatibility Compatible with most media players and editing software
Advantages High-quality video and audio, support for multiple data types
Limitations Larger file size due to high-quality video and audio; Complexity in editing