Video conversion
Convert FLV to MPEG
Updated Jul 2026
FLV is the old Flash Video format that used to run in web browsers, and MPEG is the format DVD players, broadcast gear, and older editing software actually expect. To convert FLV to MPEG, open the file in a converter and export it as MPEG. Doing this on your own computer means the video never has to travel to someone else's server just to change its format.
- Extension
- .flv
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Legacy web video
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .mpeg
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Broadcast, DVD
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert FLV to MPEG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert FLV to MPEG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the FLV file, or a whole folder of them if you're clearing out an old archive.
- Choose MPEG as the output format.
- Convert. The MPEG file is written right next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
FLV vs MPEG: what actually changes
| FLV | MPEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | No, mostly unsupported now that Flash is gone | Yes, DVD players, TVs, and older editing software all read it |
| File size | Smaller, built for slow web connections | Larger, built for broadcast and disc quality |
| Quality | Low to moderate, tuned for streaming, not archiving | Moderate to high, with a bit of extra loss from re-encoding an already-compressed file |
| Editing software support | Poor, most modern tools have dropped it | Good, still a standard input for older NLEs and disc authoring tools |
| Typical use | Flash-based web video from the 2000s and early 2010s | DVDs, broadcast workflows, standalone media players |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert FLV to MPEG when you're pulling old Flash-era video out of an archive and need it to play on a DVD player, TV, or editing software that no longer opens FLV at all.
If the FLV file is your only copy and you don't need it playable elsewhere yet, keep the original, since converting an already-lossy format to another lossy format loses a bit more quality with no way to get it back.
Why not just use an online converter?
FLV files are usually leftovers from old video downloads or recordings, and some people would rather not upload that footage anywhere to convert it. An online converter means the file sits on a stranger's server while it processes. Converting on your own computer keeps the video, whatever it shows, entirely on your machine.
Questions
Does converting FLV to MPEG lose quality?
Some. FLV is already compressed, and MPEG re-encodes it rather than restoring detail that was never there. The result is usually fine for playback, but it won't look better than the FLV did.
Why would I still have FLV files in 2026?
FLV was the standard format for Flash-based web video through the 2000s and early 2010s. Old downloads, recorded webinars, and archived clips from that era often ended up saved as FLV, and they're still sitting on people's drives.
Will MPEG play on more devices than FLV?
Yes. FLV support has largely disappeared since Flash was retired, while MPEG is still a standard format for DVD players, broadcast systems, and a lot of older editing software.
Can I convert a whole folder of old FLV files at once?
Yes. Morphjet can take a folder of FLV files and convert all of them to MPEG in one go, which is handy if you're clearing out an old video archive.
Do I need to upload my video to convert it?
No. Morphjet converts FLV to MPEG on your own computer, so the file never leaves your machine or gets sent to a server.
Morphjet converts FLV, MPEG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.