FLV is used for Adobe Flash video, while M4V is used for Apple devices. Converting FLV to M4V expands the range of devices on which the file can be played. Converter programs are available, but make sure to choose a compatible application and check the terms of the trial. Basic steps include choosing the file, making changes to the video, and choosing audio and video output.
Adobe® Flash® video has the file extension .FLV and is used on many websites and blogs to make movie content available. Multimedia for many Apple® devices, including Apple TV®, iPhone® and iPodTouch®, use the .M4V file extension. Especially since Adobe® Flash® is unable to export stuff from Apple® products and since some Apple® devices don’t support Flash®, people may need to find a way to convert FLV to M4V.
FLV is an open format for storing multimedia content that can be played by Adobe® Flash® Player and Adobe® Air®. It can contain up to one audio and one video stream. The audio formats it can contain include Linear PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation), ADPCM (Adaptive Differential PCM), MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3), Nellymoser, and AAC (Advanced Audio Coding). The video codecs it can handle include Sorenson H.263, Screen video and AVC (Advanced Video Coding).
M4V is an MPEG-4 (Moving Pictures Experts Group) file extension that has similarities to MP-4 and contains H.264 video and AAC audio, but the files can be copy-protected with DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection of Apple FairPlay® . If the file was purchased on iTunes®, it can only be played on an authorized device with that iTunes® account. If the file is not protected, it can be played by iTunes®, QuickTime®, RealPlayer®, Miro® and Adobe® Flash® CS5. Therefore, if you convert FLV to M4V, there will certainly be a change in the video codec and the range of devices on which the file can be played will expand.
There are a number of converter programs that convert FLV to M4V. Most, if not all, will handle other file formats as well. The converter software is specific to particular operating systems, so make sure you choose a compatible application for your computer. If this is software that you will rely on, it may be better to purchase supported software than to download a freebie. Many converter programs will provide a free trial so you can verify that everything works the way you like, but be sure to check the terms of the trial.
Whichever type of program you choose to convert FLV to M4v, it’s likely to walk you through a few basic steps. These include choosing the file or files you want to convert and making changes to the video before converting. Depending on the program, you will have more or less extensive editing powers. Finally, you will usually have the opportunity to make choices about audio and video output.
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