How do I change the video bitrate of an flv file?

[snoopgst]

I have a bunch of flv videos encoded at 400-vbitrate how do I convert them to 250-vbitrate?

I have already installed ffmpeg and mencoder.

[disturbedite]

you could just use avidemux. no instructions really needed, as it is mostly self explanatory.

[ron999]

as it is mostly self explanatory.
Can you explain how to open an flv file with Avidemux?:confused:

[snoopgst]

I am doing this on a server. It does not have a gui.

[disturbedite]

Can you explain how to open an flv file with Avidemux?:confused:
you've got to be kidding!!!

File --> Open --> select your flv file.

[snoopgst]

What about from command line?

[ron999]

[QUOTE=disturbedite;4882511]you've got to be kidding!!!

File --> Open --> select your flv
I don't think so.
See attachment.

[ron999]

What about from command line?
To change a flash video file to 250Kbps video bitrate you could try using ffmpeg like this:-

ffmpeg -i <yourfilename> -b 250 foo.flv

Then if it works OK maybe someone brighter than me will write a script to convert the bunch.

[disturbedite]

I don't think so.
See attachment.
sorry bud, but you're wrong. i strongly suspect you are using an outdated version. please upgrade to the latest version. it works perfectly fine for me with flv & has for as long as i can remember.