[2 Solutions] How to Import FLV to Windows Movie Maker for Editing?

When facing video & audio not opening issues in some devices or programs, converting the unsupported file to the device/program-compatible format is always a useful way, just like the Windows Movie Maker FLV issue. And WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is a highly-recommended video converter that can convert FLV to Windows Movie Maker supported file types. It offers 600+ output presets and can quickly FLV videos to WMV to WMV, MP4, MOV, MPEG, etc. in batches without losing quality. Besides converting videos, users can also use it to cut, crop, rotate, merge videos, and more.

DownloadDownload this FLV video converter now and follow the steps below to convert and edit FLV in Windows Movie Maker.

Step 1. Import FLV Files

Launch HD Video Converter Factory Pro and select the “Converter” module. Click the “+ Add Files” button to import FLV files into the program.

* HD Video Converter Factory Pro supports batch conversion so that you can import multiple FLV files and start the conversion simultaneously.

Step 2. Convert FLV to Windows Movie Maker Compatible Format

Click on the format image at the right side of the interface to open the output format list. Go to the “Video” tab and select “WMV” or other Windows Movie Maker-supported formats.

Optional:

There is a “Parameter settings” window for advanced users to customize each of the video & audio settings, like the video codec, resolution, bitrate, and more. And the video editing tools are built-in on each video toolbar.

Step 3. Export the Converted Files

When everything is OK, hit the bottom inverted triangle button to specify an output path for the exported files. Finally, press “Run” to start the conversion and wait for the conversion process.

Besides converting FLV to Windows Movie Maker-supported formats, you can also make your Windows Movie Maker support FLV videos by installing a smaller codec pack. This post shares one of the best codec packs. You can download it to solve the Windows Movie Maker FLV importing issue.

1. Navigate to the codec pack download site: https://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

2. Locate the “Basic” version and click “Download Basic” to download this codec pack.

3. Launch K-Lite Codec Pack, follow the instruction, and install it to your Windows operating system, and you’re good to go. Your Windows Movie Maker shall be able to read FLV files now.

The above is all I want to share about Windows Movie Maker FLV importing issues. Converting FLV files can help you play, edit, or upload your FLV videos without issues anymore. Installing a codec pack can solve the FLV opening issue on Windows more easily. You can choose one method to solve the Windows Movie Maker FLV importing issues.

Thanks for your reading. Have a nice day!

Q1. Can Windows play FLV files?

By default, Windows doesn't include the codecs for FLV playback. If you want to play FLV files on your Windows PC, you can try to convert FLV to Windows-compatible formats, install the missing FLV codec, or use another FLV player for Windows. For more details, you can refer to this post: How to Play FLV Files on Windows 10? (3 Ways)

Q2. What formats are supported by Windows Movie Maker?

Windows Movie Maker supports many video, audio, and image formats. They are:

Video files: .asf, .avi, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmv

Audio files: .aif, .aifc, .aiff .asf, .au, .mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .snd, .wav, and .wma

Picture files: .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .wmf

Q3. What software opens a FLV file?

If you want to play FLV files without issue, VLC is a good option. It supports almost all media files, including FLV. You can use it to play your FLV files on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, and Android.