What changes when you convert MOV to FLV?
MOV and FLV are containers, while the video and audio codecs live inside them. Compatible streams may be copied; otherwise they are re-encoded for the selected FLV settings.
- For the widest playback support, check that the selected video and audio codecs are accepted by the device or service that will receive the FLV file.
- Add multiple videos and adjust the available video and audio codec settings before processing.
- Open the finished FLV file and check fine details, layout and compatibility in the app where you plan to use it.
Source formatWhat is a MOV file?
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime video format, the default for footage recorded on iPhone and Mac. It offers excellent quality but larger files, and plays best in the Apple ecosystem - converting to MP4 makes it universal.
How to open a MOV file
MOV opens natively in QuickTime on Mac and iOS. On Windows or Android, use VLC or convert it to MP4 for full compatibility.
Output formatWhat is a FLV file?
FLV (Flash Video) was the format of web video during the Adobe Flash era. Flash is now discontinued and modern browsers no longer play FLV, so old FLV clips usually need converting to MP4 to be watchable today.
How to open a FLV file
FLV no longer plays in browsers; use VLC to view it, or convert it to MP4 for phones, editors and everywhere else.