Riva FLV Encoder for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2016

Who said free had to be flimsy, too? This robust video converter ably packs a number of file formats into the Flash video format and is stylish to boot. Riva FLV Encoder works well with the usual suspects: AVI, WMV, MPEG, and MOV files. With a graceful, well-designed interface that shows its developers care about details, this video converter also offers a healthy set of conversion options. Frame rate, bit rate, and audio-compression options all can be set to your preferences. The program can "cut" video files into JPEG images, if needed. We were very impressed with Riva's conversion speed during our tests. Another nice detail is the inclusion of several presets depending on your network type (ISDN or DSL, for example). What's more, you can easily save settings to save time later. Overall, Riva is a great freeware application for Webmasters looking for a reliable (and inexpensive) way to convert video files to the Web.

Riva FLV Encoder for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 13, 2005

Latest update: February 26, 2016

Version: 2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 7,249,144

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

2.9/5

148 User Votes

This installs VisualBee toolbar and hijacks browser.
MJ-January 28, 2013
Pros
Pros aren't worth having my browser hijacked.
Cons
This installs the VisualBee (Conduit) toolbar. I 'declined' installing a toolbar but it did so anyway - with no easy way to remove it. BEWARE. Shame on Riva.
Summary
All the reviews I read were positive?? But...
lostindawindowsSeptember 9, 2012
Pros
(No virus) Thats all the Pro's I have.
Cons
DOES NOT WORK!! Anyone see a pattern here?
Summary
Ahhh How do I sum it up? IT DID NOT WORK! Oh! And its a waste of time and space to download.
Installed fine, doesn't work.
netsentryMay 16, 2012
Pros
Compact, easy-to-use interface. Options are easy to read.
Cons
It froze as soon as I tried to encode a video. I tried two different video formats with the same result.
Summary
It looks like a neat little tool, it just doesn't work.
Doesn't WORK!!
J_VonDFebruary 10, 2012
Pros
cool layout
Cons
Doesn't work. Tried a basic .mov render to widescreen 480/270 and it failed.
Summary
Don't waste your time.
Unable to encode wmv file
smpdonovanJanuary 24, 2012
Pros
Installed and runs
Cons
Unable to convert the video
Summary
Couldn't get it to work on XP SP3 machine for web use.
OhmdadJanuary 22, 2012
Pros
None really. File did work on desktop player however.
Cons
Doesn't work for converting to web which is what I am looking for.
Summary
Useless to me, uninstalled with uninstaller.
Didn't work -- using xp SP3 for avi to flv conversion
beltwayriderMay 24, 2011
Pros
Free. But download link from CNET led to an inoperable website. Found program on another website.
Cons
Didn't work. Never stopped once started. Generated huge flv file, which had the same 3 seconds of video repeated over and over again.
Summary
I uninstalled it with Revo Uninstaller and I'm still looking for a converter.
It didn't work
claudevlevyMarch 8, 2011
Pros
no pros have been identified at this point
Cons
We've tried to encodet mp4 video and failed ecah time. We sent you an email about it and didn't get any reply!
Summary
Very bad experience so far
I downloaded this produc tbecause it was highest rated
kally108December 7, 2010
Pros
I like Nothing about this product.
Cons
Look and Feel, conversiiion, frequesnt crashes, absolutely no documentation, thir blog is locked to get any help. I wonder how guys have rated this as the best. I would rate it as extremmely porr.
Summary
My Cons says it all.
Immediately failed first and only task
claude.frankNovember 16, 2010
Pros
free software (but you get what you pay for)
Cons
doesn't work
Summary
I downloaded this to convert a WMV to a FLV (flash video). It immediately had an error.

Developer’s Description

By Rothenberger Global Training Solutions

Encode video files to Flash video.

Riva FLV Encoder enables you to encode video files to Flash video (.FLV) files. It currently supports the most common video formats, including AVI, DV, MPEG, MOV, and WMV, and includes a player to preview the converted .FLV file. The program supports custom output settings and allows you to save your configuration as profile for easy access. Version 2.0 includes FLV 1.1, cropping, and padding.