How to convert Flash Video (FLV) to MPEG
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Flash Video (FLV) to MPEG
NexMedia converts Flash Video (FLV) to MPEG on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Flash Video (FLV)
Flash Video (FLV) is the container Adobe Flash Player used to stream video on the web, typically with H.264 or the older Sorenson Spark and VP6 codecs.
Videos saved from websites of the Flash era and from some older streaming and recording tools.
Adobe ended Flash Player at the end of 2020 and browsers removed it, so FLV files need a converter or a desktop player such as VLC.
Convert FLV to MPEG online free, no account required — MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Change FLV to MPEG without losing quality — convert FLV to MPEG free in your browser.
Why won't my old FLV videos play anywhere anymore? Flash Player was retired at the end of 2020 and browsers dropped support, so the only practical way to keep them is converting to MP4.
About MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Why convert video to MPEG-2? DVDs and some broadcast hardware only accept it, so disc authoring still requires it.
What changes when you convert FLV to MPEG
- The FLV is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert FLV to MPEG, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted MPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FLV to MPEG: questions and answers
Does converting FLV to MPEG reduce quality?
The FLV is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between FLV and MPEG?
FLV is the Flash Video format of the Adobe Flash Player era. MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Can I change the settings when converting FLV to MPEG?
Before you convert FLV to MPEG, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert FLV to MPEG?
No. You can convert FLV to MPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MPEG file kept?
The MPEG file you convert from FLV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert FLV to MPEG, is the video re-encoded?
The FLV is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting FLV to MPEG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your FLV and writes a new MPEG file, leaving your original FLV file untouched.