FLV Converter3.5.12.28

FLV converter is a straightforward piece of software you can use to generate FLV clips from AVI-formatted files. It can also be set to extract the preview image and save it as a graphic file. The program features approachable options that can be configured even by unskilled users.

No setup required, besides .NET Framework

You can copy the downloaded pack to a preferred directory on the computer or to a flash drive to effortlessly launch the tool on any PC because it's not wrapped in a setup file. The source is available and can be analyzed by software engineers or amateurs interested in coding.However, it needs .NET Framework to work properly, so you should make sure to download and install this software framework if you don't already have it. No new entries are inserted into the registry, and no files are generated on the computer without permission.

Convert AVI videos to FLV format

The interface looks rudimentary as if FLV converter remained an unfinished project. You can resort to the built-in file browser to locate an AVI file, set the saving directory for the new FLV item, and append a logo using a local PNG or GIF image.Moreover, you can ask the tool to extract the preview image and save it as a separate file, as well as indicate the starting position of the preview picture. The encoding operation shouldn't take long, after which you can open the new file in your FLV player to inspect quality results. Command lines are supported and displayed during the conversion operation.

Evaluation and conclusion

The software application carried out conversion jobs fast while consuming minimum memory and CPU. No errors were registered and it didn't freeze or crash. Too bad that it doesn't support batch processing, so you can convert only one file at a time. Nevertheless, FLV converter is speedy and easy to use.