Using ffmpeg and flvtool++ to produce FLV video

Here’s how to convert MPEG, AVI, MOV and possibly other video formats to FLV using ffmpeg and add proper meta information using flvtool++.

First we use ffmpeg to generate *.flv file:

ffmpeg -i 'in.mpg' \
    -b 400k -r 24 -ar 22050 -ab 96k -s 640x480 out.flv

This will hopefully produce 24 FPS, 400kbps video with 22050Hz, 96kbps audio. Next we have to add proper meta information using flvtool++:

flvtool++ -nodump 'out.flv' 'final.flv'

That’s it. Upload it on your webserver and use your favourite flash player to serve it to your visitors.