Video conversion
Convert FLV to PNG
FLV is an older format for web video, and PNG is a single still image, so converting FLV to PNG means pulling one frame out of the video and saving it as a picture. Open the FLV in a converter, pick the frame or timestamp you want, and export it as PNG. Doing this on your own computer means the video never has to leave your machine.
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- Extension
- .flv
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Legacy web video
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert FLV to PNG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert FLV to PNG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the FLV file, or a whole folder of them.
- Choose PNG as the output format and pick the frame or timestamp you want captured.
- Convert. The PNG is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
FLV vs PNG: what actually changes
| FLV | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| What it holds | Moving video with sound, over time | One still image, no sound, no timeline |
| File size | Larger, holds an entire clip | Much smaller, a single frame |
| Quality | Lossy, compressed video | Lossless, exact pixels of that one frame |
| Transparency | No | Supported, though a frame pulled from video won't have any |
| Opens everywhere | Rare now, most players have dropped support | Yes, universal support |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert FLV to PNG when you need a single still from an old clip, like a thumbnail, a screenshot for a document, or a poster image, and you don't need the moving footage.
Keep the FLV, or convert it to a modern video format instead, if you actually need the motion and sound; a PNG only captures one moment.
Why not just use an online converter?
Old FLV files often sit around from years-ago screen recordings or downloaded clips, and some online frame-grabber tools make you upload the whole video just to pull out one image. Converting on your own computer means the video, and whatever it shows, stays on your machine the entire time.
Questions
Does converting FLV to PNG lose quality?
The PNG itself is lossless, so it captures the exact pixels of that frame with no further compression. The video was already compressed when it was FLV, so the PNG is an exact copy of that one frame, not an additional loss.
Will I get the whole video as a PNG?
No. A PNG is a single still image, so converting FLV to PNG pulls out one frame, not the whole clip. If you need every frame, you'd export a sequence of PNGs, or convert to a modern video format instead.
Can I still open FLV files at all?
Not easily. FLV was built to play through a browser plugin that's since been discontinued, so most browsers and video players today won't open one directly. Converting it to a still image is one way to get at its contents without needing that old plugin.
Can I do this without uploading the video?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet reads the FLV and extracts the PNG on your own computer, so the file never has to travel over the internet.
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