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How the two formats differ on the things that change your result.
| Specification | FLV (source) | M4V (result) |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Flash Video | MPEG-4 (Apple variant) |
| Developed by | Adobe (Macromedia) | Apple |
| Introduced | 2002 | 2005 |
| Video codecs | H.264, Sorenson Spark, VP6 | H.264 |
| Audio codecs | AAC, MP3 | AAC, AC-3 |
| Max resolution | Full HD (1080p) | 4K UHD |
| Typical bitrate (1080p) | 1–8 Mbps | 4–20 Mbps |
| Multiple audio tracks | No | Yes |
| Subtitle tracks | Not supported | Embedded (soft) subtitles |
| Chapter markers | No | Yes |
| Streaming optimized | Yes | Yes |
| Licensing | Proprietary | Patent-licensed |
| Plays natively on | Needs a player: Windows, macOS | Native: macOS, iOS · Needs a player: Web browsers, Windows, Android, Smart TVs |
| Best for | legacy archives, web archives | the Apple ecosystem, iTunes libraries, home theatre |
Both containers can carry H.264, so this conversion is largely a container change rather than a full re-encode. That keeps quality intact and makes it fast.
This conversion buys reach. Unlike FLV, M4V is natively supported on macOS and iOS, which is usually the reason people convert in this direction.
Expect the bitrate to move from roughly 4.5 Mbps to about 12 Mbps at 1080p, and file size to follow.
Converting FLV to M4V moves the video from the Flash Video container, introduced in 2002, into MPEG-4 (Apple variant), which arrived in 2005. Whether the picture is re-encoded or copied across depends on the codecs both containers accept.
Developed by Adobe (Macromedia) in 2002, FLV carries H.264, Sorenson Spark, or VP6 video and AAC or MP3 audio. That combination sets the upper bound on what any conversion can preserve.
M4V was introduced by Apple in 2005. It carries H.264 video with AAC or AC-3 audio and plays natively on macOS and iOS.
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