FLV is Flash Video, the format of the Flash Player era (early YouTube). Few programs make it today. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back. FLV files can be saved as WEBP, GIF, MP4, WEBM, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA, on our server.
What is an FLV file?
FLV – Flash video. FLV is Flash Video, the format of the Flash Player era (early YouTube). Few programs make it today. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
How to convert an FLV file
- Click Select File, or drop your .flv files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example WEBP.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
FLV at a glance
| FLV | |
|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound |
| Editable | In video editors |
| Created by | Macromedia, 2002 |
| Best for | Old Flash players and websites |
Frequently asked questions
What is an FLV file?
FLV is Flash Video, the format of the Flash Player era (early YouTube). Few programs make it today. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
How do I open an FLV file?
VLC plays Video CD FLV files straight from the disc's MPEGAV folder. For a phone, a TV or a video editor, convert the film to MP4. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP4 here.
Is converting FLV files free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my FLV files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting video needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
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