How to Convert FLV to MPEG With FFMPEG
FFmpeg is a video conversion tool designed to support most common (and some uncommon) video and audio file formats. With an increasing number of video file formats available it is often necessary to convert between file formats to increase the compatibility of a file. Some video codecs (the method for storing video data on a computer) are only supported by certain programs or operating systems. The Adobe Flash video format (FLV) is used by many online video websites. To play these videos in common media players, you can convert them with MPEG with FFmpeg. FFmpeg is designed for, and preinstalled on many Linux distributions.
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Instructions
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Open your Linux Terminal (check your operating system's user documentation if you are struggling to find it).
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Type "ffmpeg onlinevideo.flv newfile.mpg" (without the quotation marks). MPEG videos use the "mpg" or "mp4" file extension.
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Change "onlinevideo.flv" to the name and location of your FLV video.
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Change "newfile.mpg" to the chosen file name for your converted video. If you want to use the "mp4" file extension (for iPod compatibility) then replace the "mpg" with "mp4."
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Press "Enter" to begin your video conversion.
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