FLV is a file format for synchronized audio and video streams, commonly used for online videos. With the rise of devices that don’t handle Flash, there is a need to convert FLV to MP4. Video converters are available for free or purchase, offering various export options beyond MP4. To convert FLV to MP4, locate an FLV file and upload it into the converter, then choose the resulting file type and other options such as video size and audio codecs.
FLV is an Adobe® file format, commonly referred to as “Flash video,” that contains synchronized audio and video streams. Macromedia® was the original developer and Adobe® has been updated to a newer version, F4V, based on MP4, itself based on the Apple® QuickTime® standard. MP4, part 14 of the MPEG-4 standard, is distinguished from M4A, which is an audio-only format, by its ability to include both audio and video in its files.
FLV is a popular format, used for most online videos. With the introduction of the Apple® iPad® in 2010, however, a device that doesn’t handle Flash®, there arose a greater need to convert FLV to other formats. MPEG-4, the international standard under which MP4 was created, works on the iPad®, so this, among other reasons, may give people a special reason to convert FLV to MP4.
Software programs, called “video converters” are used to convert FLV to MP4. They are available both for free and for purchase. Some of them offer a variety of export options beyond MP4, such as AVI (Audio Video Interleave), iPod®, PSP (PlayStation Portable), and WMV (Windows Media Video). Also, some offer conversion for files other than FLV.
To begin your plan to convert FLV to MP4, you need to locate at least one FLV file. This could be a file created in Adobe® Flash® or a file downloaded from Google Video®, MySpace®, Reuters.com®, Yahoo!® or YouTube®, all of which use the FLV format. Then, you will need to upload or load them into the converter, following the instructions. Finally, you will be able to choose the resulting file type, which can be streamed by “Save As” or “Export” or some other name.
Besides choosing to convert FLV to MP4, you may have other choices available to you as well. For example, you may be able to change the video size, bit rate, and frame rate. For audio, you may be offered a choice of codecs, sample rates, bit rates, and stereo or mono channels.
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