How to export flash video (FLV) from ScreenFlow on Mac

Reader X posed:

I just create a screen recording and want to export it to flash video (FLV) so I can upload it to my website. Can I export Flash video from ScreenFlow or how would I convert the ScreenFlow demo to FLV?

FLV is the video format for being embedded to the internet and the size is way smaller than other formats like MOV, M4V, WMV, etc. However, ScreenFlow do not natively support exporting flash so you need to export MOV or M4V from ScreenFlow and then convert it to flash files on Mac OS X for online posting.

Convert ScreenFlow video to FLV on Mac (iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, etc.)

1Download and install FLV Video converter for Mac

Get this Flash Video Converter for Mac (Free trial: Intel Version, PPC Version), a powerful yet easy to use FLV conversion program for Mac.

2Add ScreenFlow exported video(s) to the program

Drag and drop the ScreenFlow exported video file(s) to the Flash Video Converter for Mac.

Add files

Before conversion, you can customized your FLV video with its editing functionality including video cropping, trimming, effects, and controls for brightness, contrast and saturation.

3Select flash preset and set the resolution and bit rate

choose output format

The Flash Video Converter for Mac enables you to control the video quality and size, as you wish. You can improve the output video quality by setting a higher bit rate and resolution, but the output file will be bigger. If you want to compress the video, just set a low bit rate.

settings

4Start video to flash conversion on Mac OS X (Snow Leopard included)

Press the Convert button at the bottom of the Flash Video Converter for Mac interface. Bingo! You did it! Very easy, right? Now you can let this FLV Mac Converter do the rest for you.

Tips: Get the HTML code for the flash video

Now you can insert the following HTML code into web page on your site.

  • www.iskysoft.com - is the name of your web server/site
  • folder - path where FLV file and FLASH PLAYER are located
  • video.flv - name of your FLV file

You can also set any width and height values according to your needs.

Give it a try now! This Flash Video Converter for Mac gives you a hassle-free experience, either for expert or novice. Now you can upload the ScreenFlow demo to your website, easy and quick! Share your screencast !