How to Change a Video Format to Play It on Windows Without Downloading

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Become familiar with the video file extensions: avi

   These applications lack the necessary codecs to convert the .flv format (used by YouTube) into other video formats.
   
   Still, there is a way to convert the .flv files into the video format of your choice., (The file size is less than 50kb.) , Right click on any free space.
   
   The dialogue box will appear and "DownloadHelper" will be among the listed entries.
   
   Click on "DownloadHelper". ,,, Click on "Install/Update converter" free.
   
   Wait for the install to complete, then restart the browser. , Go to conversion tab again and check it, You should see "The converter application has been found on your system". , Click "OK" at the bottom of the screen to finalize. ,,,, A new box will appear with available output video file formats listed.
   
   The list will include .wmv, .mpeg ipod, .mp3, and others.
   
   Select .wmv, and click on the OK button at the bottom of the box. ,, The converted file will be saved at the same location where the original video is stored.
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   Step 2: mov and more can be converted into .wmv files (windows video format).

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   Step 3: Research the video-video converters.

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   Step 4: Realize that none of the listed converters can convert flv format directly.

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   Step 5: Install Mozilla Firefox

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   Step 6: and "DownloadHelper" from the add-ons menu.

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   Step 7: Start the "DownloadHelper".

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   Step 8: Restart Mozilla Firefox.

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   Step 9: Click on preferences and select the "Conversion" tab.

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    Step 10: Install the converter.

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    Step 11: Check to make sure the install completed correctly.

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    Step 12: Save your setting and enable conversion.

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    Step 13: Right click on the Firefox screen

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    Step 14: click "DownloadHelper"

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    Step 15: then click "Convert videos".

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    Step 16: Select any video file

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    Step 17: even .flv videos.

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    Step 18: Select .flv video and then click "open" at the bottom of the box.

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    Step 19: Select the "convert to" format.

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    Step 20: Conversion will start.

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    Step 21: Note the specific output file storage location.

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