FLV (Flash Video) uses codecs unsupported by Xbox consoles. Xbox supports MP4 and WMV containers with H.264 (Main and High Profile), VC-1, and MPEG-4 ASP video codecs. The Xbox 360 supports H.264 up to Level 4.1 at 1080p, while Xbox One and Series X/S support H.264 High Profile up to 4K and H.265 at 4K/60fps. Converting FLV to Xbox Video produces an MP4 optimized for Xbox's hardware media decoder.

Xbox consoles serve as living room media centers for millions of households. FLV files are completely unplayable on any Xbox model. Converting to Xbox-optimized MP4 enables playback through the Xbox media player app, streaming from Windows PCs via DLNA, and integration with the Xbox media library for a couch-friendly viewing experience.

FFmpeg encodes to H.264 Main Profile Level 4.1 (Xbox 360) or High Profile Level 5.1 (Xbox One/Series) with AAC-LC audio at 160 kbps stereo. Maximum resolution is 1920x1080 for Xbox 360, 3840x2160 for Xbox One S/X and Series consoles. The MP4 container uses faststart for streaming playback. Frame rate is capped at 30 fps for Xbox 360 or 60 fps for Xbox One and later.

Resolution: 1920x1080

Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps

H.264 recommended for fast processing

Resolution: 1080x1080

Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps

Square or 9:16 for Reels

Resolution: 1080x1920

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 5 Mbps

Under 140s, 512MB max

Resolution: 960x540

Bitrate: 2 Mbps

16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document

Resolution: 1280x720

Bitrate: 4 Mbps

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All Xbox consoles with media playback: Xbox 360 (2005+), Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X. The codec profile is adjusted based on which generation you target.

Copy the MP4 to a USB drive and plug it into the Xbox, or stream via DLNA from a Windows PC. On Xbox One/Series, the Media Player app (free download from the Store) plays local and network files.

Xbox One S, One X, Series S, and Series X support 4K video playback. Xbox One (original) and Xbox 360 max out at 1080p. Since FLV sources are rarely above 720p, 1080p output is usually the practical maximum.

Xbox One S and later support H.265/HEVC, which provides better compression. Use H.265 if you exclusively play on Xbox One S or newer. For Xbox 360 or mixed-generation compatibility, stick with H.264.

Xbox supports AAC, AC3 (Dolby Digital), and DTS audio. FLV files typically contain stereo audio, so the output will be stereo AAC. Xbox can process stereo to virtual surround through its audio settings.

Xbox has no inherent file size limit for media playback. The constraint is storage — external USB drives up to 16 TB are supported. FAT32 USB drives have a 4 GB per-file limit; use NTFS or exFAT for larger files.

Device	FLV	Xbox Video
Windows PC	Partial	Partial
macOS	Partial	Partial
iPhone/iPad	Partial	Partial
Android	Partial	Partial
Linux	Partial	Partial
Web Browser	No	No

Feature	FLV	Xbox Video
Full Name	Flash Video	Xbox Compatible Video
Extension	.flv	.mp4
Best For	Small file size	Xbox compatible

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