How to Play TS Files on PC or Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to install VLC Player for Windows or macOS and use it to play TS (*.ts) video files. Navigate to https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html in a web browser. VLC Player is a free application that can...
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Using VLC Player for Windows
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Navigate to https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html in a web browser. VLC Player is a free application that can play TS files on your PC. -
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Click Download VLC. It's the orange button below 'VLC for Windows.' This downloads the installer file to your computer.- You may have to click Save File to start the download.
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Double-click the installer file. It's the file that starts with 'vlc' and ends with '.exe.' It should be in the Downloads folder. This starts the installation wizard.[1]- If prompted to give the application permission to run, click Yes.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When the installation is complete, you'll see a screen that says 'Completing the VLC media player (version number) Setup Wizard.' -
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Click Finish. -
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Open VLC Player. It's in the All Apps area of the Start menu. -
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Drag the TS file to the player. Once you drop the file onto the player, the video will begin to play.
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Using VLC Player for macOS
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Navigate to http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html in a web browser. VLC Player is a free application that can play TS files on your Mac. -
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Click Download VLC. It's the orange button under 'VLC for Mac OS X.' This downloads the VLC package to your computer.- If prompted, select the Downloads folder as your saving location.
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Double-click the file you just downloaded. It's the one that starts with 'vlc' and ends with '.dmg.' This adds an icon to your desktop next to your drives.[2] -
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Double-click the new icon next to your drives. It looks like an orange traffic cone. -
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Drag the VLC icon to the Applications folder. This installs the application. -
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Open VLC Player. It's in the Applications folder. -
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Drag the TS file to VLC player. The file will begin to play.
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