You download a clip from YouTube, double-click it, and QuickTime refuses to play it because it's an FLV file. 4Media FLV to MOV Converter exists to fix that one problem: it turns FLV files into MOV files that QuickTime player will open.
Quick facts
- Version: 6.5.2 (Windows)
- Platform: Windows; the vendor also lists a separate Mac edition
- Price: $19.99
- Interface languages: English, Japanese, German, French and Chinese
Key features
Play FLV videos in QuickTime
The program converts FLV to MOV so the files play on QuickTime player.
Convert many files at once, faster
It supports multithreading and batch processing, so several conversions can run at the same time. It can also process each conversion across multiple CPU cores.
Turn photos into a MOV video
You can make pictures in JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF formats into a MOV video.
Shape the output file
You can split a large file by time or size, and extract a segment by setting a start time and duration. A built-in Bitrate Calculator works out the video bit rate for a target size. You can also adjust video codec, video size, bit rate, frame rate, audio codec and channels.
Run it in the background and let it shut down the PC
The converter can run in the background while you use other applications. Afterwards it can quit, shut down, hibernate or put the computer on standby. You can also preview a source file and take a snapshot during the preview.
Who it's for
It suits you if you have a pile of downloaded FLV videos and want them in QuickTime-friendly MOV. It is a single-purpose tool, so it isn't aimed at people who need many output formats.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Focused on one job: FLV to MOV
- Batch processing and multi-core support
- Splitting, segment extraction and exact-size output
- Five interface languages
Cons
- Output is MOV only; a separate 4Media product covers MP4 and other formats
- Paid software at $19.99
FAQs
Can I make a slideshow video with it?
Yes. You can turn JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF photos into a MOV video.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. It handles batch conversion with multithreading.
Can I cut out part of a video?
Yes. Set a start time and duration for the segment you want to extract while converting.
Can I control the output file size?
Yes. The Bitrate Calculator works out the video bit rate for the size you enter, and you can split large files by time or size.
System requirements
- 1GHz Intel/AMD processor or above
- 256MB RAM
- 100MB of space for installation