Exporting to .flv? at DVinfo.net

Michael Kinney · April 1st, 2011, 07:43 AM

I have a client who needs .flv files for her website. Is there a way to export from FCP 7 in this codec?

Bill Davis · April 1st, 2011, 09:59 PM

I don't think so.

Apple does not support Flash. Famously Jobs considers it a bad solution for video playback.
Other programs like Telestreams Episode can transcode from virtually any video format including ProRes and Quicktime varients to Flash (both flv and swf) - but you won't find Flash as a current output choice inside any Apple product.

Sorry.

Andy Wilkinson · April 2nd, 2011, 02:31 AM

For Flash I just use 'Sorenson Squeeze 5.5 for Flash' on my MBP or 'Popcorn 4' on my MP - both I think now come in newer versions but they both work well for me for converting a self contained high quality HD video exported out of FCP6 to whatever size, bit rate etc. Flash file desired. The Popcorn 4 was on offer when I bought it late last year and was only about £20-30 (from memory). Jobs may not like Flash but its what 90% of my clients want....

Marty Jenoff · April 2nd, 2011, 04:29 AM

It can be done. Use compressor and use the h.264 preset. Make the extension flv. Works every time for me.

Andy Wilkinson · April 2nd, 2011, 04:52 AM

I've read that many times in the past but whenever I've tried it I can't get the audio to play in my JW Flash Player, just the picture. Any tips?

Kevin Lewis · April 2nd, 2011, 09:05 AM

I would suggest Sorensen Squeeze. You can down load a free trial. I belive the trial version will leave a watermark on your project.

Gary Nattrass · April 2nd, 2011, 12:32 PM

I haven't done any for two years as H.264 is far superior but I have the On2 Flix Exporter plug in for Quick Time that works with FCP too: On2 Flix Exporter - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

Mike Chalmers · April 5th, 2011, 01:54 AM

Hi Michael, do you have Adobe CS?

If you do, the Adobe Media Encoder does FLV exports - I had to do some the other day and was stuck for software like you.

Craig Seeman · April 5th, 2011, 05:37 PM

Flash uses H.264 .mov just fine. No need to change the extension. Flash is H.264 extension agnostic.

Adobe Flash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

On August 20, 2007, Adobe announced on its blog that with Update 3 of Flash Player 9, Flash Video will also support some parts of the MPEG-4 international standards.[13] Specifically, Flash Player will have support for video compressed in H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10), audio compressed using AAC (MPEG-4 Part 3), the F4V, MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14), M4V, M4A, 3GP and MOV multimedia container formats,

and

Adobe also announced that they will be gradually moving away from the FLV format to the standard ISO base media file format (MPEG-4 Part 12) owing to functional limits with the FLV structure when streaming H.264

April 1st, 2011, 07:43 AM	#1
Michael Kinney Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 34	Exporting to .flv? I have a client who needs .flv files for her website. Is there a way to export from FCP 7 in this codec?

April 1st, 2011, 09:59 PM	#2
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	Re: Exporting to .flv? I don't think so. Apple does not support Flash. Famously Jobs considers it a bad solution for video playback. Other programs like Telestreams Episode can transcode from virtually any video format including ProRes and Quicktime varients to Flash (both flv and swf) - but you won't find Flash as a current output choice inside any Apple product. Sorry. __________________ Classroom editing instructor? Check out www.starteditingnow.com Turnkey editor training content including licensed training footage for classroom use.

April 2nd, 2011, 02:31 AM	#3
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Exporting to .flv? For Flash I just use 'Sorenson Squeeze 5.5 for Flash' on my MBP or 'Popcorn 4' on my MP - both I think now come in newer versions but they both work well for me for converting a self contained high quality HD video exported out of FCP6 to whatever size, bit rate etc. Flash file desired. The Popcorn 4 was on offer when I bought it late last year and was only about £20-30 (from memory). Jobs may not like Flash but its what 90% of my clients want.... __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

April 2nd, 2011, 04:29 AM	#4
Marty Jenoff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 102	Re: Exporting to .flv? It can be done. Use compressor and use the h.264 preset. Make the extension flv. Works every time for me. __________________ Marty Jenoff www.focalpp.com

April 2nd, 2011, 04:52 AM	#5
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Exporting to .flv? I've read that many times in the past but whenever I've tried it I can't get the audio to play in my JW Flash Player, just the picture. Any tips? __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

April 2nd, 2011, 09:05 AM	#6
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Re: Exporting to .flv? I would suggest Sorensen Squeeze. You can down load a free trial. I belive the trial version will leave a watermark on your project.

April 2nd, 2011, 12:32 PM	#7
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: Exporting to .flv? I haven't done any for two years as H.264 is far superior but I have the On2 Flix Exporter plug in for Quick Time that works with FCP too: On2 Flix Exporter - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

April 5th, 2011, 01:54 AM	#8
Mike Chalmers Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 43	Re: Exporting to .flv? Hi Michael, do you have Adobe CS? If you do, the Adobe Media Encoder does FLV exports - I had to do some the other day and was stuck for software like you.

April 5th, 2011, 05:37 PM	#9
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: Exporting to .flv? Flash uses H.264 .mov just fine. No need to change the extension. Flash is H.264 extension agnostic. Adobe Flash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia On August 20, 2007, Adobe announced on its blog that with Update 3 of Flash Player 9, Flash Video will also support some parts of the MPEG-4 international standards.[13] Specifically, Flash Player will have support for video compressed in H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10), audio compressed using AAC (MPEG-4 Part 3), the F4V, MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14), M4V, M4A, 3GP and MOV multimedia container formats, and Adobe also announced that they will be gradually moving away from the FLV format to the standard ISO base media file format (MPEG-4 Part 12) owing to functional limits with the FLV structure when streaming H.264

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