FLV to MPEG (VCD, DVD) movie on Mac

This tutorial is to show you a step-by-step demonstration of converting videos downloaded from YouTube and Google Video, etc. Convert the FLV to MPEG (VCD, DVD Video), MPEG-1, and MPEG-2, etc. on Mac os

First of all, we have to make it clear that the YouTube videos and Google videos communicating online are of the Flash Video file, or FLV file format.

What is FLV?

FLV, or Flash Live Video file, is a preferred file format that is designed for web playback, offering high rates of compression to deliver video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player.

FLV content cannot be played back directly but must be embedded in (or linked from) an SWF file. You create (or download) a “container” SWF file from which to play the FLV file. The most common approach is to use an SWF file that functions as a media player with screen and playback controls.

How to get an FLV video?

There is a free tool named youtube downloader for mac, It downloads video from YouTube, Google Video, MySpace, Metacafe, Dailymotion, iFilm, Music, eVideoShare, StreetFire, etc. off to your computer’s hard drive in FLV format.

Launch Mac FLV to Video Converter

Once iSkysoft FLV to Video Converter for Mac is installed, launch the converter program.

Step 1, Add FLV

Click on the button on the tool bar to import your target FLV files into the program, to select FLV videos you want to convert to MPEG

Step 2: Change the Output Settings

You can click “Export to” to choose the output folder. Click the drop down button, and you can select the desired MPEG format.

Edit flv videos

Trim video files with FLV Editor for Mac

Clickbutton to open the trim dialog box, set the start time and end time by dragging the start time and End Time slider to convert a clip

Join  multiple FLV files into one movie to watch

You can tick in the box to merge your several flv files into big one file

Video Effects

Drag each effect adjustment slider to set the video brightness, contrast, saturation and video volume. You can also choose a special effect from the Effect drop-down list to apply to your video including Emboss, Gray, Old film, etc.

Step 3: Click the”Browse” button to select the destination folder you want your FLV videos to be stored:

Start conversion

Click “Convert” and “Start” to convert the FLV files on the file list to the output folder.

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