The .flv filename extension and the FLV file format are associated with Adobe System's flash player. It is a container format primarily used for content delivery over the internet and other computer networks. It is an open file format and supports delivery of audio and video streams through players that are compatible with the specification. Flash video, or FLV, has been popularized on the internet by video streaming websites that encode their video in this format. Most web browsers have support for the format through web browser plugins with the exception of Google chrome which has native support for the format.
Files with the .ac3 filename extension refer to the proprietary audio file format Dolby digital AC-3, developed by Dolby Laboratories. The AC-3 format is from the lossy family of audio compression formats. It supports a variety of audio channel configurations and was the first of its kind to support the full surround sound experience. Because of this, the format has been commonly used in the development of motion picture features designed for theaters and in consumer homes through DVDs and surround sound home theater systems. The AC-3 format is one of the supported audio codecs of the ATSC standard ' a set of standards developed for digital television transmission in several affiliated countries.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for FLV to AC3 conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload FLV files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized AC3 results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent AC3 audio with dependable progress tracking.
The FLV format is similar to the SWF file format (also owned by Adobe Systems) in the technique used to encode audio and video streams but differs slightly with multi byte storage in big endian byte order. FLV supports a number of codecs including but not limited to On2 VP6 and Sorensen Spark. FLV files can only have a single and synchronized audio and video stream. The format has a header tag followed by alternating blocks of back pointers and tags.
The AC-3 audio encoding format supports between one and six channels with frequency ranges from 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz. The format contains frame headers which detail information about the rate of sampling, encoded channels, bit-rate among other details. It also consists of six audio blocks.
Upload your video file in the FLV format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select AC3 as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted audio file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.