FLV to AVI converter
Convert FLV Flash video to AVI free online. Rescue old Flash videos into a playable format. No signup, 500 MB limit, auto-deleted in 1 hour.
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About Audio Video Interleave
Common Use Cases
- Rescuing Flash-era video archives
- Legacy media player playback
- DVD authoring from Flash sources
FLV (Flash Video) was the dominant web video format in the 2000s, but Flash is dead and most modern software cannot play FLV files. If you have an archive of FLV videos from the Flash era, converting to AVI preserves them in a format that legacy editors and media players still support.
FLV is a dead format tied to the discontinued Flash Player plugin, while AVI is a legacy but still widely supported container that plays in VLC, Windows Media Player, and most video editors.
Why Convert FLV to AVI?
Rescue dead format content
Flash is discontinued. FLV files are becoming unplayable as software drops support. Converting to AVI preserves your videos in a format with lasting support.
Edit in legacy tools
Video editors that accept AVI can work with your old Flash content. Trim, join, and re-export FLV archives into modern formats.
Play on any media player
VLC, Windows Media Player, and most hardware players handle AVI natively. FLV playback requires hunting for obscure plugins.
DVD authoring
If you want to burn old FLV clips to DVD, AVI is the format most DVD authoring tools expect as input.
When to use each
FLV struggles because...
- Flash Player is discontinued
- Most editors reject FLV input
- No browser supports FLV natively
- Sharing FLV files confuses recipients
- Mobile devices cannot play FLV
AVI solves it by...
- Playing in any modern media player
- Working with legacy editing software
- Being viewable without plugins
- Using a recognized, familiar format
- Playing on hardware media devices
Common use cases
- Rescuing Flash-era video archives
- Legacy media player playback
- DVD authoring from Flash sources
How to use
- Upload your FLV file. Drag and drop an FLV file onto the upload area, or click to browse. We accept files up to 500 MB.
- Start the conversion. Click Convert File. FFmpeg decodes the Flash video and re-encodes it inside an AVI container.
- Download your AVI file. Click the download link to save your AVI. Files are auto-deleted from our servers within 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
- Is FLV to AVI conversion free?
- Yes. Free users get a daily allowance, registered accounts get higher limits, and Premium or Lifetime members get unlimited conversions.
- Will the old Flash quality improve?
- No. The converter preserves the existing quality. FLV files from the Flash era were typically low-resolution, and that cannot be improved by changing formats.
- Is FLV still used anywhere?
- Practically no. Flash was discontinued in 2020. FLV files are legacy archives that should be converted to a modern format.
- Why AVI instead of MP4?
- AVI is better for legacy editors and DVD tools. For modern use, MP4 is the better choice.
- Will audio be preserved?
- Yes. The audio stream from the FLV is re-encoded into the AVI container.
- Is there a size limit?
- Yes, 500 MB per file.
- How long are files kept?
- All files are auto-deleted within 1 hour. We never share your data with third parties.