How to Convert a MOV to an FLV With FFMPEG
There are many different types of video files on the Internet, and unfortunately, no single program plays them all. If you have a MOV file you want to watch, but can't install Quicktime or other software that is able to handle the file, you can convert the file to another type, such as FLV, using the open-source video conversion program FFMPEG. FFMPEG is a command-line utility that converts video files to different types.
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Instructions
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Download and install FFMPEG (see Resources).
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Click the "Start" button on your Windows "Taskbar."
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Type "Cmd" in the box that appears and press "Enter" to open a command prompt.
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Type the following command into the Command prompt window:
ffmpeg -i <filename.mov> -deinterlace -ar 44100 -r 25 -qmin 3 -qmax 6 <filename.flv>
where "filename.mov" is the path to the MOV file to be converted, and "filename.flv" is the name you want for the converted FLV file. Once converted, the new FLV file will be placed in the FFMPEG folder on your PC.
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Press "Enter" to convert the file.
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Tips & Warnings
You can preserve the quality of the video by giving the Qmin and Qmax sections of the command higher numbers; the maximum quality is 31. Always make the Qmax higher then the Qmin.
