Convert MOD to FLV — Free Online Converter
Convert Amiga Module (.mod) to Flash Video (.flv) online for free. Fast, secure audio conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About MOD to FLV Conversion
MOD files are tracker music modules from the Commodore Amiga era (1987), containing embedded instrument samples and pattern-based sequencing data that together define a complete musical composition. The format's 4-channel architecture (extended to 8+ by later trackers) and 8-bit sample-based synthesis produced a distinctive sound that defined the demoscene, early PC gaming, and the chiptune movement. Each MOD file is a self-contained musical instrument rack plus score sheet, typically weighing just 100KB-1MB yet capable of producing minutes of complex, multi-layered music.
FLV (Flash Video) is Adobe's legacy streaming video container, once the dominant format for web video before HTML5 and the death of Flash Player in December 2020. Converting MOD to FLV produces an audio-only stream within a video container — there is no video track, only the rendered tracker audio packaged in FLV's tag-based structure. This conversion is relevant primarily for legacy Flash-based media servers, archived web content, or specific streaming infrastructure that still operates on FLV pipelines.
Why Convert MOD to FLV?
Despite Flash Player's official end-of-life, significant amounts of media infrastructure still operate on FLV-based pipelines. RTMP streaming servers (used by platforms like Twitch's ingest system, OBS Studio, and various IPTV solutions) use FLV as their native container format. If tracker music needs to be injected into an RTMP stream or served through legacy Flash media servers, FLV packaging is required.
Archival projects preserving early web multimedia culture sometimes need to recreate the original delivery format. Demoscene productions and retro game music that were once streamed as Flash content can be re-rendered from MOD sources into FLV to maintain format authenticity in digital preservation projects. The Wayback Machine and similar archives contain millions of FLV references that researchers may need to reconstruct.
Common Use Cases
- Injecting rendered tracker music into RTMP streaming servers that require FLV-formatted input
- Feeding audio to legacy Flash media server infrastructure still operating in enterprise environments
- Recreating archived Flash-era web content with period-appropriate FLV audio packaging
- Preparing MOD audio for OBS Studio RTMP output where FLV is the native container format
- Providing audio assets for digital preservation projects documenting early web multimedia culture
How It Works
FFmpeg first renders the MOD through its module decoder, synthesizing the tracker's pattern sequences and sample bank into stereo PCM audio. Since FLV is a video container, the output contains an audio stream with no video component. The audio is encoded as AAC or MP3 (the two codecs natively supported in FLV's specification) and muxed into FLV's tag-based binary format: a 9-byte FLV header declaring audio-only content, followed by a sequence of FLV tags each containing a timestamp, data size, and audio data packet. The FLV spec mandates specific audio format codes — 0x0A for AAC, 0x02 for MP3 — and the audio packets include codec-specific headers for proper decoder initialization.
Quality & Performance
Audio quality in FLV depends entirely on the chosen codec and bitrate. AAC at 128-192 kbps within FLV is transparent for MOD content, preserving the full rendered spectrum. MP3 at similar bitrates is also adequate given MOD's inherently band-limited source material. The FLV container itself adds no quality impact — it's a transparent wrapper. The rendering step is where quality is determined: interpolation mode, stereo width, and Amiga filter emulation settings all shape the audio before it reaches the FLV encoder.
Device Compatibility
| Device | MOD | FLV |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Recommended Settings by Platform
Spotify
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 320 kbps
OGG Vorbis preferred
Apple Music
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 256 kbps
AAC format required
SoundCloud
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Lossless FLAC/WAV for best quality
Podcast
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
MP3 mono for spoken word
Tips for Best Results
- 1Use AAC encoding within FLV for the best quality-to-size ratio and modern compatibility
- 2If streaming via RTMP, ensure the audio codec matches what the receiving server expects (usually AAC)
- 3For archival purposes, store both the original MOD file and the FLV rendering — FLV is a delivery format, not an archival one
- 4Set the FLV audio sample rate to 44100 Hz for maximum compatibility with streaming servers and players
- 5Test the FLV output with your specific streaming infrastructure before batch-converting a large MOD collection
MOD to FLV packages rendered tracker audio in the legacy Flash Video container. This is a niche conversion for RTMP streaming, legacy Flash infrastructure, or digital preservation — for standard playback, prefer MP4 or direct audio formats.