FLV Converter
Convert FLV video files to MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI and WMV and 18 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is an FLV File?
FLV was the format of web video in the Flash Player years. It is still the container streaming software sends to RTMP servers and what OBS can record in. FLV is a container rather than a compression method — container for H.264 or Sorenson video with AAC or MP3 audio. What is inside decides the quality.
FLV Facts
| Full name | Flash Video |
|---|---|
| File extension | .flv |
| Type | Video |
| How it stores data | Container for H.264 or Sorenson video with AAC or MP3 audio |
| Created by | Macromedia (Adobe), 2002 |
| Best for | RTMP streaming setups and old Flash archives |
| Watch out | browsers and phones no longer play it |
| Opens with | VLC, MPC-HC |
How to Open an FLV File
A .flv file opens with VLC, MPC-HC. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses FLV — convert it: MP4, WebM and MOV are the usual choices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an FLV file?
FLV was the format of web video in the Flash Player years. It is still the container streaming software sends to RTMP servers and what OBS can record in.
How do I open a .flv file?
With VLC, MPC-HC. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert an FLV file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV and AVI and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is FLV lossy or lossless?
FLV is a container rather than a compression method — container for H.264 or Sorenson video with AAC or MP3 audio. What is inside decides the quality.
What is FLV good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: RTMP streaming setups and old Flash archives. Watch out: browsers and phones no longer play it.
Is the FLV converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to FLV?
MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, 3GP, TS, OGV and VOB.