Convert FLV files to MP4
FLV & MP4
FLV files are known as Flash Video files. This format was introduced by Macromedia and then developed by Adobe Systems. This open standard file format stores synchronized audio and video streams for digital video streaming through Adobe Flash Player v7 and later. FLV files support live streaming, progressive download, and third party programs.
MP4 (MPEG-4) was developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) as a multimedia container for storing audio and video formats. This file format is the most popular format for videos, and also supports custom compression for audio and video file formats. MPEG-4 uses AAC compression for audio and MPEG-4 compression for video, and also supports video streaming and website loading
1. Use VLC
To manually convert FLV video files to MP4, you can use the dedicated VLC Media Player application, which supports converting between specific video file formats and allows you to customize codecs.
To get started, launch VLC Media Player, click the Media tab and select the Convert / Save option. On the next page, click Open Media and then click Add. Now you need to add .flv video files from the system for conversion and click on the button Convert / Save.
Next, go to the "Profile" section and select MP4 format from the list, now click "Start" and start the conversion process. This may take a while, so don't expect it to go away overnight.
2. Do it online
With a stable internet connection, you can visit any site online converter to convert FLV to MP4 file format. Keep in mind that most of these tools have file size limits (they can only convert files up to a certain size).
Usually, all sites work according to the same principle: you visit the required website for online conversion, then drag and drop or browse files from the system location, then select settings for video files and launch the corresponding conversion.
Make sure your data is safe
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