FLV converter, in your browser.
Convert FLV files to MP4, MP3, MOV and WebM and more, or turn other files into FLV. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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About FLV
FLV was the format behind web video in the Flash era. Flash Player was retired at the end of 2020, so FLV files no longer play in any browser.
FLV no longer plays in any browser now that Flash is gone. FLV is still used by some live-streaming and recording tools.
- Stands for
- Flash Video
- Type
- Video container
- Compression
- Lossy
- Usually contains
- Sorenson Spark, VP6 or H.264 video with MP3 or AAC audio
- Introduced
- 2002, by Macromedia (later Adobe)
- Opens in
- VLC and little else since Flash Player was retired in 2020
- Best for
- Nothing new; it survives in old downloads and stream recordings
- File extension
- .flv
- MIME type
- video/x-flv
Questions
How do I open an FLV file?
FLV opens in: VLC and little else since Flash Player was retired in 2020. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to MP4 or MP3 above.
What can I convert FLV to?
toany converts FLV to MP4, MP3, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, 3GP, MPG, TS, GIF, WebP, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV and FLAC.
What can I convert to FLV?
toany creates FLV files from MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, 3GP, MPG and TS.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every FLV conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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