# Importing an AVI and converting to FLV

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-an-avi-and-converting-to-flv/226536>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 22, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-an-avi-and-converting-to-flv/226536 "2007-05-22T06:44:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![exboywonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ad7895/32.png) [@exboywonder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/exboywonder)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-an-avi-and-converting-to-flv/226536/1 "2007-05-22T06:44:01Z")

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I’m trying to create an .flv file from an avi movie… When I import the avi I run through all the video options, Flash goes through the process, but I’m left with only the player controls and no movie when viewing the swf file.

Am I missing something? Is there a better format other than avi to import into Flash?

Thanks for any help or suggestions.