Convert WMV to FLV

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WMV vs FLV Format Comparison

Aspect	WMV (Source Format)	FLV (Target Format)
Format Overview	WMV Windows Media Video Microsoft's proprietary video format designed for Windows Media Player and Windows ecosystem. Windows	FLV Flash Video Adobe's multimedia container format designed for Flash Player and web video streaming. Flash
Container/Codecs	ASF (Advanced Systems Format) container; uses WMV video codecs (WMV7, WMV8, WMV9) with WMA audio.	Adobe Flash Video container; supports H.264, VP6, Sorenson Spark video with AAC, MP3, Nellymoser, Speex audio codecs.
Compression	Good compression with WMV9 codec; optimized for Windows Media Player and streaming.	Excellent compression with H.264 codec; optimized for web streaming and Flash Player delivery.
Quality	Good quality with modern WMV codecs; balanced for file size and visual quality.	Good to excellent quality depending on codec; H.264 provides superior quality for web streaming.
File Size	Variable (3–100 MB per minute) depending on WMV codec version and quality settings.	Compact (2–50 MB per minute) with efficient compression; optimized for web bandwidth constraints.
Compatibility	Excellent support on Windows systems and Windows Media Player; limited on other platforms.	Universal web browser support through Flash Player plugin; declining support due to Flash deprecation.
Streaming Support	Good streaming support through Windows Media Services and Silverlight (legacy).	Excellent streaming capabilities; designed specifically for progressive download and RTMP streaming.
Use Cases	Windows Media Player playback Legacy Windows applications Corporate video distributions Windows-based media systems	Legacy web video streaming Flash-based applications Online video platforms (legacy) Progressive download delivery
Advantages	Excellent Windows compatibility DRM and copy protection support Mature codec technology Wide enterprise adoption	Excellent streaming performance Web-optimized compression Progressive download support Flash Player integration
Disadvantages	Proprietary Microsoft format Limited cross-platform support Declining modern web support Legacy technology status	Flash Player dependency Deprecated technology Security concerns No modern browser support
Tooling & Ecosystem	Windows Media Encoder FFmpeg support Windows Media Player	Adobe Flash Media Encoder FFmpeg, VLC support Legacy Flash Player
Metadata Support	Rich metadata support including title, author, copyright, and custom properties.	Basic metadata support through FLV tags; limited compared to modern container formats.
Error Handling	Good error handling with ASF container format and Windows Media error correction.	Basic error handling; designed for streaming with some resilience to network interruptions.
Editing Support	Good support in Windows-based video editing software and Microsoft applications.	Limited editing support; primarily designed for web delivery rather than post-production workflows.

Why Convert WMV to FLV?

Converting WMV to FLV enables compatibility with legacy Flash-based applications, web streaming systems, and platforms that still require Flash Video format for playback.

Our converter transforms your WMV files into FLV format, providing the web-optimized compression and streaming capabilities needed for legacy Flash applications, progressive download delivery, and older video platforms.

FLV is ideal for legacy web video streaming, Flash-based applications, older online video platforms, progressive download delivery, and any application requiring Flash Video format compatibility with existing infrastructure.