Download and install the latest version of Filestar.
Right click on one or more Tod file(s) on your desktop and select Convert with Filestar.
Type convert to mpeg-2 in the search box.
Press Convert.
Or let an AI agent do it: filestarcli -i file.tod -c "convert to mpeg-2" (how).
Let your AI agent convert TOD to MPEG-2
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents can do this on your computer with Filestar. Your files stay on your machine.
Install Filestar and add it to your agents:
npm install -g filestar
filestarcli agent install
Then ask your agent:
“Convert the TOD files in my Downloads folder to MPEG-2”
Or run it yourself:
filestarcli -i file.tod -c "convert to mpeg-2"
Runs on your computer, so your files stay on it. Works on Windows, macOS and Linux. 50 free conversions with the npm install, no account needed.
Can my AI agent convert TOD to MPEG-2?
Yes. Install the Filestar CLI with npm install -g filestar and your agent can run filestarcli -i file.tod -c "convert to mpeg-2" on your computer, so your files stay on it.
The TOD file type is associated with video footage captured using JVC Everio camcorders. These files contain high-definition video data recorded by the camcorder. TOD files are typically stored in a proprietary format that is based on the MPEG-2 transport stream and are meant to be directly playable on a personal computer or capable devices. However, due to their unique format, users might need specific software or converters to view or edit TOD files on their devices.
Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 codec, which is mainly used for over-the-air, satellite, and cable digital TV signals and DVD video; uses lossy compression for audio and video to significantly reduce the size of the video data; not as efficient as the H.264 format.
