Here a simple way to convert video files to flv on the fly. Just right-click on the file name (avi or any other video format, I only tested a few though), and just select “Send To” > “Convert to flv”.
Here are some examples of flv files created that way: http://www.thewalkbeside.com/category/videos/.
The script uses ffmpeg.exe (For more information see: http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffmpeg/ ) which seems to be a standard for most media conversion software available out there.
The result files are optimised for use within blogs. You’ll obviously need to install an flv flash player plugin for your blog. We use WP-FLV from http://roel.meurders.nl/wordpress-plugins/wp-flv-video-player-plugin/
Here is how it works.
1. Download the files, unzip and save somewhere on your computer (e.g., c:\ffmpeg folder.)
2. Create a shortcut to the VBS file (right-click on ConvertAVI_FLV > Create shortcut) and drag it to the SendTo menu:
vista - C:\Users\-username-\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
xp - c:\Documents and Settings\-Username-\SendTo
That’s it!
Download the files here - converttoflv.zip
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