{"id":9333,"date":"2015-03-16T02:26:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T02:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=9333"},"modified":"2021-06-09T01:59:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T01:59:32","slug":"how-to-convert-flv-to-mkv-with-flv-video-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-flv-to-mkv-with-flv-video-converter.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert FLV to MKV with FLV to MKV Converter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the most popular video container formats,  the FLV format is widely used to distribute media content like movies or TV  shows over the internet. If you download and online streaming video to your  local computer, there are great chances that the downloaded video is saved in  the FLV format. However, the FLV video format is not supported by all of the  media players, meaning that you might not be able to open and play it on your  computer or other devices successfully. To make sure that the video can be  played, it's suggested that you convert the FLV video file to a more compatible  video format like MKV. In case you don't know how to do that, today we are  going to introduce some of the best FLV to MKV converter programs for you to  convert your FLV videos to MKV easily.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: Basic Knowledge about FLV and MKV<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: How to Convert FLV to MKV with Leawo Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: How to Convert FLV to MKV with Freemake Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">Part 4. How to Convert FLV to MKV with MediaCoder<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part5\">Part 5. How to Convert FLV to MKV online<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part6\">Part 6. How to Play MKV files<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\">Part 1: Basic Knowledge about FLV and MKV<\/h2>\n<p>FLV  is short for &quot;Flash Video&quot;. It's a video container format using Adobe Flash  Player version 6 and newer. As mentioned above, the FLV video format is mostly  used to deliver synchronized audio and video streams over the Internet. FLV has  great compatibility with the online streaming environment, but by many local  media player programs and devices.<\/p>\n<p>MKV,  also known as The Matroska Multimedia Container, is a free, open-standard  container format that can hold a great number of media content like video,  audio, picture, or subtitle tracks in one file. Not only does this media format  have a great media containing the ability, it also has great compatibility with  most of the media players or devices. So by converting your FLV videos to MKV,  you can make the videos available on multiple platforms and player  programs.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 2: How to Convert FLV to MKV with Leawo Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>In order to convert your FLV videos to MKV, the most  important thing that you should consider is the video converter program. If you  want a stable, powerful and user-friendly video converter program to do the  job, then I would highly recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leawo Video Converter<\/a> to be  your first choice.<\/p>\n<p>Leawo Video Converter is one of the most popular video  converter programs in the market. With the powerful media processing ability,  Leawo Video Converter is capable of converting more than 180 kinds of video and  audio files from one format to another, including FLV to MKV, of course. What's  more, thanks to the advanced video converting engine, Leawo Video Converter can  retain the very original quality in the entire converting process, and provide  a 6 times higher converting speed comparing to most of its counterparts on the  market. In addition, there is also a practical video editor module built in,  providing various video editing options like trimming, cropping, adjusting  parameters, adding watermark, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-convert-2d-movies-to-side-by-side-3d-movies-on-pc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">converting  2D video to 3D<\/a> and removing video background noise.<\/p>\n<p>With the great software design, Leawo Video Converter  makes the FLV to MKV converting task easier than ever. Even a total beginner  can finish the conversion in minutes after reading a simple guide. Now I'll  give you that guide in the following so that you can have a better  understanding of this excellent FLV to MKV converter program and how it works.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Import the FLV video<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To convert FLV to MKV, you have to first import the source FLV video  file into the program. To do that, launch Leawo Video Converter, and then drag  your FLV video from its original folder and drop it in the center of the  program interface. You can also click the &quot;Add Video&quot; button to locate and  import the video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-import-01.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-import-01.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-import-01\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-import-01\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Set output format<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Leawo Video Converter has set the &quot;MP4 Video&quot; as the output format  by default. To change the output format to MKV, just click the &quot;MP4 Video&quot; area  next to the green &quot;Convert&quot; button, choose &quot;Change&quot; in the dropdown menu and  then find &quot;MKV Video&quot; under the &quot;Common Video&quot; tab in the pop-out format  selection window. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-change-format-02.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-change-format-02.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-change-format-02\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-change-format-02\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Further editing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, Leawo Video Converter has a very practical  video editor module built in. You can click the &quot;Edit&quot; button  and go to the video editing panel to edit the video before you start the  conversion. Once you are done editing, click &quot;OK&quot; to apply the adjustments and  go back to the main interface to proceed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-edit-button-03.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-edit-button-03.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-edit-button-03\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-edit-button-03\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Start converting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As the final step, click the green &quot;Convert&quot; button, set an output  directory and then click the &quot;Convert&quot; icon below to start the FLV to MKV conversion  task.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-start-04.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-start-04.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-start-04\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-start-04\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\">Part 3: How to Convert FLV to MKV with Freemake Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>Like Leawo Video Converter, Freemake Video Converter  is also a media converter program that can be used to convert FLV files to MKV.  The program supports a variety of media formats as the input and the output,  and can provide a lossless converting result for most of the conversion tasks. In  addition, it can also directly pull media content from online streaming  services and convert them to other formats that fit mobile devices and the  desktop. Although Freemake Video Converter is not as powerful as Leawo Video  Converter in many ways, it's still loved by many video enthusiasts because of  the great ease of use and high efficiency. If you want to convert an FLV video  file to MKV with Freemake Video Converter, this is how you do it:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Freemake-05.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Freemake-05.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-Freemake-05\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-Freemake-05\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Install Freemake Video Converter on your computer and launch it. In  the bottom row of the program interface, choose &quot;to MKV&quot;.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Once you click the &quot;to MKV&quot; button, you will be asked to import a  source file. Locate the FLV video file on your computer and import it for  conversion.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 3:<\/strong> When the source FLV file is imported, designate an output path and  then click the &quot;Convert&quot; button to start the conversion.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\">Part 4. How to Convert FLV to MKV with MediaCoder<\/h2>\n<p>MediaCoder is a powerful media processing program with  a lot of advanced video and audio encoding options. Because of the rich  functionality and the powerful media processing ability, MediaCoder is loved by  so many media professionals and video creating practitioners. But don't worry  if you are only a beginner, because MediaCoder could also be a handy tool if  you simply want to convert a video from one format to another. As long as you  are willing to take some time to get used to the user interface, converting FLV  to MKV with MediaCoder should not be a hard thing to do. Here is how to convert  FLV to MKV fast with MediaCoder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-MediaCoder-06.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-MediaCoder-06.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-MediaCoder-06\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-MediaCoder-06\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download, install and launch MediaCoder.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the &quot;ADD&quot; button in the toolbar to import your source FLV  video file. <br \/>\n  <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> To change the output video file parameters, go to the lower left  section in the program interface, and find the corresponding tab for your  settings. For example, if you want to change the video format, open the &quot;Video&quot;  tab and find the format parameter. <br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once the output settings are properly done, set an output folder  with the &quot;Output folder&quot; box at the upper right corner, and then click the  &quot;START&quot; button in the toolbar to start the converting task.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part5\">Part 5. How to Convert FLV to MKV online<\/h2>\n<p>Besides using professional media converter programs,  another way to convert an FLV video to MKV is by using an online video  converter tool. Comparing to the professional media converter programs  introduced in the above, an online video converter tool may provide less  customizing functions, but it can always bring a better availability and ease  of use. As long as your original video is not too big in size and you have a  good internet connection, a nice online video converter tool could definitely  save a lot of your time and energy for the FLV to MKV converting task. Now let  me take Online Video Converter V3.0 as an example, to show you how you can  convert a video online easily and effortlessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-online-video-converter-07.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-online-video-converter-07.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-online-video-converter-07\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-online-video-converter-07\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the official website of Online Video Converter V 3.0<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the &quot;SELECT OR DROP FILE&quot; button to upload your source FLV  video. You can also drag the file and drop it into the frame to upload.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Once the video is uploaded, click the &quot;Format&quot; dropdown button to  select &quot;MKV&quot; as the output format, and then click the &quot;START&quot; button to  immediately start the online conversion. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part6\">Part 6. How to Play MKV files<\/h2>\n<p>After you have successfully converted your FLV video  to MKV, you need a nice video player to play or test the newly converted MKV  file. For the media player program, I would like to recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/blu-ray-player\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leawo Blu-ray Player<\/a> for you  to try, as the player is powerful, stable and easy to use. As one of the most  professional video player programs, Leawo Blu-ray Player can not only play more  than 180 kinds of video and audio files, but also play all kinds of DVD and Blu-ray  materials with the original quality. With some other features like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-activate-virtual-remote-controller-1373.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual  Remote Controller<\/a>, Smart power manager and snap shot taker, Leawo Blu-ray  Player can bring you the best MKV playback experience you could ever have. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-Blu-ray-Player-08.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-Blu-ray-Player-08.png\" title=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-Blu-ray-Player-08\" alt=\"FLV-to-MKV-Leawo-Blu-ray-Player-08\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the most popular video container formats, the FLV format is widely used to distribute media content like movies or TV shows over the internet. 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