Convert .FLV to .MPEG, .AVI, .WMV and other formats
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Video clips that you watch over the internet on many sites like Youtube and others are encoded and delivered in a compressed .FLV format, which might be unplayable directly on your computer or on your movie players.
There are many tools available on the internet that let you convert .FLV files in .MPEG and other such video formats, but let me mention two most useful converters that will let you convert .FLV into other video formats:
This is one of the best softwares that lets you convert .FLV files to .MPEG, .AVI, .WMV, and Quicktime formats. Select the file, and get it converted. It’s as easy as that. Here’s a feature list:
- Riva FLV Encoder supports conversion of .FLV files into four formats: .MPEG, .AVI, Quicktime, .WMV
- Image capture possible
- Drag and drop interface that lets you drop files into the encoder and convert them easily
- Cropping feature
- Multi-language support - English, French, and German
- Inbuilt FLV Player
If you have no worries about your bandwidth, this is the best option. Just type in the URL where the .FLV file is located, for example, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcd, select the format from the drop down list, and click Start. You’re done. Instantly download the converted file after a few moments.
Currently Vixy supports .AVI, .MOV (MPEG), 3GP (for mobile phones), .MP4 for your iPod, PSP etc. You can also get only the audio in MP3 format.
That’s it. Those were just the two most widely used tools that’ll help you convert .FLV compressed video files. There are many more, but these are the most widely used, if I’m right. Hope you’ll find them useful 
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Thanks for those links, I bookmarked the second one, will come in handy when I am away of my PC and want to convert some flv immediately.
You’re welcome, Titun. Glad it proved useful to you
This should be handy for ppl who download videos. BTW how is advertlets performing for you. Is it worth trying?
Nice list of tools Shankar
Can prove to be useful
Nirmal: Regarding Advertlets, it’s based on CPM, and it seems promising, though I’ve not earned anything great from it.
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I prefer Riva FLV encoder
I’ve used Super, and not only will it transcode FLV, but a myriad of other video formats: http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
I can’t say enough good things about it! With that said, I will try out your links as well…
Later!
Rob
@Rob Dunn,
Thanks for the info on ‘Super’. Will try it out.
As Rob Dunn said SUPER is a nice convertor. I have blogged about SUPER-”How to convert 3gp videos to other format”. SUPER can take care of lot of formats, its worth trying.
This entry has inspired my review from yesterday about Super: http://maximillianx.blogspot.com/2007/05/convert-videos-for-ipodzune-video.html
Give it a shot and let us know how it goes!
Later Shankar (and everyone else)!
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All I needed was to grab a video from YouTube for a presentation I’m making tomorrow.
I wanted a local copy just in case …
I messed around with various tools until I came across your recommendation of “Vixy - Online FLV Converter”.
It was all I needed.
Too bad I didn’t find it an hour ago
Thank you Shankar!
Great to know that it helped you, Ian.
THANK SHANKAR
I use Flash To Video Encoder! That’s enough for me!