How to Change an FLV File to an MP4
Flash files (FLV) are designed to be viewed online so they are not compatible with media players like an iPod or Zune once they have been downloaded. You can convert an FLV file to an MP4 file, which is compatible with media players, by using an FLV media conversion program. There are a number of these programs available for Mac and PCs that can be downloaded at no cost and which operate in a similar manner to one another. The original FLV file will not be altered or damaged by the conversion, as a copy of the file will be made in the MP4 format.
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Instructions
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Download an FLV media conversion program to the computer's desktop, for example, the free trial version of the FLV Converter or the Free FLV Converter. Double-click on the icon of the file once it has downloaded fully. Follow the command prompts to install the program onto the desktop. Restart a PC after the installation has completed.
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Double-click on the icon of the FLV media conversion program to run it.
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Click on the "Add File" or "Import" button on the FLV media conversion program's main screen.
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Navigate to the FLV file that is on the computer's hard drive. Highlight the FLV file by clicking on it once. Click the "Open" button on the window.
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Click on the "Profile" or "Format type" tab on the FLV media conversion program's main screen. Select "MP4" from the menu.
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Click on the "Output" or "Save To" tab on the FLV media conversion program's main screen.
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Navigate to the computer's desktop and rename the FLV file if desired. Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the window to close the window.
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Click the "Start" or "Convert" button on the FLV media conversion program's main screen. Quit the FLV media conversion program when the MP4 file has been saved to the desktop. Archive or delete the FLV file.
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Tips & Warnings
Some FLV media conversion programs can convert an FLV file that is streaming online and not already downloaded to the computer's hard drive.
Do not have other video programs running while converting the FLV file--this will avoid any possible interference from happening.
