# ffMpeg convert video to flv

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ffmpeg-convert-video-to-flv/139352>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 3, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ffmpeg-convert-video-to-flv/139352 "2008-06-03T06:45:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![abhishekchess1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@abhishekchess1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/abhishekchess1)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ffmpeg-convert-video-to-flv/139352/1 "2008-06-03T06:45:56Z")

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could u tell me how to use ffmpeg or other format to convert uploaded  
video in flv from flex to rails ?  
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**Author:** ![abhishekchess1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/41988e/32.png) [@abhishekchess1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/abhishekchess1)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ffmpeg-convert-video-to-flv/139352/2 "2008-06-03T09:50:59Z")

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abhishekchess1:

I hope this link can help you :

> **[Video Streaming in Ruby on Rails](http://teapoci.blogspot.com/2008/04/video-streaming-in-ruby-on-rails.html)**
>
> Dream your application like youtube? First of all, this application is only working in UNIX Machine, and has not been tested to Windows. Thi...

You only need to create the form on flex to upload the file, then  
process video file in your controller using the way in link above. I  
hope it will work.

Good luck

Reinhart