# Flv or swf?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-or-swf/242870>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 31, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-or-swf/242870 "2007-10-31T06:18:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![vediason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bcef8e/32.png) [@vediason](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vediason)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-or-swf/242870/1 "2007-10-31T06:18:21Z")

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i got wondershare video to flash encoder about two weeks ago. everything works as perfectly as it listed on its website, except that i still can not tell the difference between flv and swf, which this video to flash encoder can help convert videos to. i noticed it adds **flash video** after flv and **publish as html** after swf on its site. also, it claims to be able to convert videos to exe and screensaver. i always set flv as the output format and haven’t bothered to try others, 'cause i am not sure of them all. i am a flash idiot. can anyone please help me tell them apart? thanks in advance!