The FLV format has quickly established itself as the format of choice for embedded video on the web. Notable users of the Flash Video format include YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo!, Video, metacafe, and Reuters.com, and many other news providers.
Do you want put some wonderful videos on your computer, iPod, iPhone or other portable devices? Fortunately, some smart people have thought out an easy way of converting the format by means of the software, Tipard FLV Converter and Tipard FLV Converter for Mac.

Part 1: How to convert FLV files on Windows
Part 2: How to convert FLV files on Mac

Part 1: Tipard FLV Converter is designed for windows users. It can convert FLV files to AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, 3GP etc on Mac under fast conversion speed. It can also extract audio from the video and convert it to audio format like mp3, AAC, M4V.

The way of use is shown below:

Firstly, Free download and install Tipard FLV Converter .
An interface comes out after installation:
Step 1: Click “Add File” to load video files.
Step 2: Click “Profile” to select the right format you want. Moreover, you can set your own favorite mode by clicking “Settings”.
Step 3: Click “Browse” to specify a location on your computer to save the converted video. If you want to open the output folder, you can just click “Open Folder”.
Step 4: Click “Start” button to start conversion.

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-converter/interface.jpg

Some other functions are here:

1. Effect
By clicking Effect button you can adjust Brightness, Saturation and Contrast.

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-converter/effect.jpg

2. Trim:
With this function you can capture your favorite clips from your video. Click the “Trim” button and a Trim Window appears as follows:

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-converter/trim.jpg

Enter the start time in the “Start Time” box and click “OK”, then enter the end time in the “End Time” box and click “OK” and finally click “OK” on the lower.
3. Crop:
You can easily remove the black edges around your video and customize the size of video play region. Click the “Crop” button and a Crop Window comes out before you as follows:

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-converter/crop.jpg

Select a crop mode in the Crop Mode drop-down list and click “OK” to save the crop. There are six pre-set crop modes for your choice.
4. Merge several chapters of video into one files
You could enjoy a single long movie by clicking “Merge into one file” button to merge several short videos.
OK, your conversion is finished now.

Part 2: Tipard FLV Converter for Mac can convert FLV files to AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, 3GP etc on Mac under fast conversion speed.

The specific steps are below:

Firstly, Free download and install Tipard FLV Converter for Mac ( Intel Version and Power PC Version )

An interface comes out after installation:
Step 1: Click “Add File” to load video files.
Step 2: Click “Profile” to select the right format you want. Moreover, you can set your own favorite mode by clicking “Settings”.
Step 3: Click “Browse” to specify a location on your computer to save the converted video. If you want to open the output folder, you can just click “Open Folder”.
Step 4: Click “Start” button to start conversion.

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-conv.../interface.png

Some other functions are here:

1. Effect
By clicking Effect button you can adjust Brightness, Saturation and Contrast.

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-conv...mac/effect.png

2. Trim:
With this function you can capture your favorite clips from your video. Click the “Trim” button and a Trim Window appears as follows:

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-conv...r-mac/trim.png

Enter the start time in the “Start Time” box and click “OK”, then enter the end time in the “End Time” box and click “OK” and finally click “OK” on the lower.
3. Crop:
You can easily remove the black edges around your video and customize the size of video play region. Click the “Crop” button and a Crop Window comes out before you as follows:

http://www.tipard.com/guide/flv-conv...r-mac/crop.png

Select a crop mode in the Crop Mode drop-down list and click “OK” to save the crop. There are six pre-set crop modes for your choice.
4. Merge several chapters of video into one files
You could enjoy a single long movie by clicking “Merge into one file” button to merge several short videos.
OK, your conversion is finished now.


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