File Extension | MPG |
Full Name | MPEG 1 Video File Format |
File with a .MPG contains a compressed video stored in a popular format, developed by MPEG - Moving Picture Experts Group. Files are usually compressed in the MPEG-1 or 2 standards.
File Extension | FLV |
Full Name | Flash Video Format |
The .flv files are nothing but the usual flash based video files that we encounter a numerous times on the internet. These flash videos are generally exported by flash plugins from Adobe Flash.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MPG") to another (referred to as "FLV"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MPG file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MPG to format FLV becomes essential.
So, how can we perform MPG to FLV file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MPG and transforming it into format FLV. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MPG to FLV converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MPG to FLV. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MPG file:
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