This article is divided into the following 3 parts, telling you what the F4V file format is, why you need to convert F4V and how to convert F4V with a F4V converter.
Part 1. What is F4V?
The F4V file format is a new type of the traditional FLV file. Its advantage lies in that it displays a better video quality under the same conditions compared with FLV. That's why more and more people consider F4V as high definition FLV and it gains a rising popularity over the Web. Currently, most video sharing websites supports the downloading and uploading of F4V videos.
Part 2. Why to convert F4V?
If you have got some F4V video files, you can just double click the files and let your computer decide what program will open the videos. If it can't be played, you'll need to install other applications that can play F4V files. The fact is that some F4V videos use the different video codecs from FLV. Because of this, even some FLV player can't play M4V videos. That may cause the need to convert F4V.
And most portable media players like iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, HTC, Samsung, Xbox, PSP and tons of others don't recognize F4V. That means if you want to watch F4V videos on portable devices on the go, you'll need to convert F4V to a more popular video format like MP4.
Part 3. How to convert F4V to AVI, MP4, FLV, MOV, MP3 and more formats?
To convert F4V to other formats like MP4, AVI, FLV, MOV, MKV, WMV, VOB, 3GP, MKV, MP3, WMA and more, you need a F4V video converter. Here Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate is recommended to help you convert F4V files in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP with fast conversion speed and lossless output file quality. If you're using a Mac, get the equivalent Mac version called Video Converter for Mac to change F4V format on Mac OS X (Mountain Lion included). Download the program now and follow the tips below to use this F4V file converter to finish your task.
Download F4V Converter:
Here the screenshots of F4V movie converter for Windows are used. Don't be confused since the way to convert F4V video clips on Mac is almost the same. You just need to make sure that you've downloaded the right version.
1Load F4V videos to the program
Run the program and click Add Files to import the F4V video clips you want to convert. Or directly drag the source F4V videos to the left item bar for converting.
Tips: This F4V file converter can also burn F4V to DVD: click Burn tab > add F4V videos > choose a DVD menu template > start burning the video files to DVD disc or save as DVD folder/ISO for burning later.
2Choose a proper output file format
Click Output Format on the right and you'll see a format list. Popular video formats like MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MKV, FLV, 3GP, VOB, etc., audio formats like MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, etc. and video presets for portable devices like iPhone, iPad, iPod and more are provided for your choice. That means you can convert F4V videos for playing virtually anywhere you like.
3 Start to convert your F4V videos
Simply choose one output format and then click the big Convert button to start converting the F4V video files to the specified format. When then conversion completes, click Open Folder to directly locate the converted videos. After that, you can put the movies anywhere you want.
Why not download the program and start enjoying F4V videos anytime and anywhere?
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