How to Convert MPEG-4 Video to FLV Video

FLV, or Flash Video, is a great format to use when putting videos on the Web. Web sites like YouTube actually convert all of its videos into this format before making them available for the public to see. Converting an MPEG-4 video into FLV format is simple and is done with the use of Adobe Media Encoder, which is part of Adobe Creative Suite 4.

    Converting MPEG-4 to FLV Video

  1. Step 1

    Launch Adobe Media Encoder, because this is the application that will be converting your MPEG-4 file into FLV. It will either be located in your dock or in your applications folder, which can be accessed through the “Finder” tool on the far left part of your dock.

  2. Step 2

    Add the video file to the queue once Adobe Media Encoder is up and running. Click “File,” “Add;” this will bring up a new window. Locate the file on your hard disk through this window and click “OK.” This will add the MPEG-4 to the queue.

  3. Step 3

    Under the “Format” tab, make sure “FLV | F4V” is selected. You will have a range of format presets to choose from; in the application window, under the “Presets” tab, click the arrow pointing down. This will show a menu of several formats you can export the video in. The option “FLV – Same as source (Flash 8 and higher)” is probably the best option. However, if you see an option that you feel would better suit your delivery method, feel free to choose that one. (Some of the options are more Web-friendly.)

    Under the “Output” tab, click the highlighted text to change the directory where the file will be stored.

  4. Step 4

    Once you have your format and preset selected, start the conversion process by clicking “Start Queue” on the right part of the window. This will convert your video into an FLV format and place it in the directory you chose in step 3.

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