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Convert M4V to FLV

Convert M4V to FLV format — 100% browser-based, no upload required.

2 cores · low tier

Drop a file here or click to select

Format will be auto-detected

About these formats

Source

M4V

MPEG-4 Video (iTunes)

Apple's variant of MP4 used by iTunes/Apple TV. Supports DRM protection and is essentially identical to MP4 for unprotected content.

Best for

iTunes contentApple TViOS devicesApple ecosystem

Advantages

  • + Same as MP4 quality
  • + Apple ecosystem integration
  • + H.264 support

Limitations

  • Apple-centric
  • Possible DRM
  • Essentially renamed MP4
Target

FLV

Flash Video

Legacy Adobe Flash video format. Once dominant for web video streaming, now largely obsolete since Flash's discontinuation.

Best for

Legacy contentOlder streaming archives

Advantages

  • + Small file size
  • + Was universally supported via Flash

Limitations

  • Flash is discontinued
  • Poor quality
  • No modern browser support
  • Obsolete