Converting Videos To Different Formats

Hello all! Recently I've experienced a few people who downloaded a video from somewhere online and it came in as a weird format  (like a .MTS file) that they needed to make into an .AVI or something. There is a very easy way to do this without going to any sketchy websites online that will destroy the quality and take forever to download. First, with file downloaded on the computer, open Adobe Premier Pro and choose new file with all the default settings. Now we can get started

1) Go to File -> Import

2) Locate the video on the computer and hit open. It will pop up in the bottom left as shown below

3) Next, click and drag the file into the timeline. If an option pops up asking whether or not you want to keep your settings or conform to the video settings, choose the option that changes it. Otherwise the video sizing will be messed up. Now, your screen should look like this, make sure the video looks right in the viewfinder too!

4) Now, save the project in desired location and once done, go to File -> Export -> Media

5) Now choose desired format from the drop down list, change any desired quality settings, and hit Export!

6) It may take a few minutes, longer for a longer video, but once done, your video will be converted! Simple as that! No longer will you be stuck with some random video format you've never heard of!

Until next time!

-Ethan Savage