Six ways to converts flv video to avi

Today, Flv is a popular video format widely on internet. almost all online video website use it, like youtube, google, yahoo etc. But you will find the flv video can not be played on Media Player or other common Player.

How to converts them to avi, mpeg? Follows are six ways.

1, online converts

That is a easy ways convert a flv to other video format. There are some online video website can finish it. you only provides a url like "http://www.youtube.com/?d343k433". you can search the "flv converter online" on google.com find these websites.

Advantage: easy, free.

Disadvantage: sometimes speed is too slowly. cannt support multiple files.

2, free software tools.

There are some free software tools can converts flv video, almost based ffmpeg which is a open source media project. one free software named "Free flv to avi Converter" you can search it on google.com.

Advantage: free.

Disadvantage: cannt support multiple files, have some bug.

3, open source tools.

ffmpeg is a open source project, it is free and powerful. but it only provides command line and have not a friendly interface.

Advantage: free. powerful

Disadvantage: cannt support multiple files, no friendly interface.

4, flv downloader software.

almost flv downloader is free, a part of have the converter feature. One famous software named "ViDown FLV Downloader" which is a free software.

Advantage: free.

Disadvantage: friendly interface.

5, video converter software.

now, almost video converter software support convert flv video. but almost have not optimized for flv video.

Advantage: easy.

Disadvantage: not free, not optimized for flv video.

6, flv converter software.

That is a video converter software optimized for flv video, and support batch converting. but have not free software now. these software like "Power Flv Converter", "Ultra Flash Video FLV Converter", "Mac FLV converter", etc.

Advantage: easy. support multiple files. optimized for flv video.

Disadvantage: not free