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Profile for Riva FLV Encoder Video Compression Software

By Gretchen Siegchrist, About.com

Overview of Riva FLV Encoder Video Compression Software:

The Riva FLV Encoder is basic video compression software that will quickly and easily convert your video files to Flash for online streaming. Riva FLV is free, so there are not a lot of extras that allow for customization of your videos, but if all you are looking for is a Flash conversion then Riva will definitely help you get the job done.

Input Formats Supported by Riva FLV Encoder Video Compression Software:

Riva FLV Encoder supports most video formats for input, including:

  • AVI
  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • WMV
Riva FLV Encoder Video Compression Software Output Formats:

Riva FLV Encoder has only one output format: Flash Video (FLV)

Riva FLV Encoder Video Compression Software Additional Features:
  • custom settings for audio- and video-encoding
  • deinterlace
  • image extraction
  • FLV 1.1 (metadata)
  • Custom colored borders (adding)
  • Crop parts of the video
  • Drag-n-drop of video files directly on the encoder
  • Audio parameter check
Riva FLV Encoder Video Compression Software Computer Requirements:
  • Pentium 1.0 GHz or above
  • Display with at least 800x600 pixels resolution
  • 64 MB RAM or more
  • 4 MB available hard drive space
  • Windows 98 or better
  • FlashPlayer plugin V7 or better for Internet Explorer.
  • Windows-compatible sound card
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