How to convert a video without loss in quality?

Question

I have converted a wmv file to a flv file, but it has lost a lot of quality. How to prevent this? I need the file to be smaller in size.

Answer 1

Some references for conversion to FLV using ffmpeg.

• Using ffmpeg to manipulate audio and video files is in depth
• A Layman's Guide to Flash Video Conversion
• What a best line command for FFmpeg convert to FLV Google Translate
• How to convert/encode files to FLV using FFMPEG & PHP has this example
  • ffmpeg -i video.avi -ar 22050 -ab 32 -f flv -s 320x240 video.flv

Answer 2

If you are comfortable with the command line, check out FFMpeg. Nothing compares to it in terms of video conversion.

Answer 3

Use Moyea Video4Web Converter:

Moyea Video4Web Converter, a totally free video to flash video converter, offers excellent solution for the multiple requirements to convert all the fashion video to flash video files so that video share site like YouTube supports, most Mobile phone supports, and Adobe Flash Player supports for Moyea Web Player.

Generally, the various inputs of this free video to flash video converter contain WMV, ASF, WMA, AVI, RMVB, RM, RA, MOV, QT, MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, DAT, MPG, MPEG, MP3, VOB, DV and the multi-conversions including converting avi to flv, avi to mp4, avi to mov, 3gp, 3g2; converting wmv to flv, wmv to mp4, wmv to mov, 3gp, 3g2; converting mpg to flv, mpg to mp4, mpeg to mov, 3gp, 3g2 and so on.