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FLV at a glance
FLV
Convert to FLV when dealing with Flash-era website archives, old courseware, or inherited streaming libraries that still preserve their media in Flash Video form.
It is useful for recovery and compatibility with historical systems.
For any new online distribution, MP4 or WebM are the correct modern targets.
LWP at a glance
LWP
Convert to LWP when maintaining compatibility with Lotus-era document archives or when an inherited repository still depends on Word Pro files.
In most modern contexts the practical task is to open, preserve, or migrate LWP documents into DOCX, ODT, or PDF.
Use LWP only when the surrounding workflow truly still depends on it.
Format comparison
| Feature | FLV | LWP |
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| File type | Video | Document |
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| Compression / quality | depends | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | medium |
| Compatibility | moderate | broad |
| Editability | limited | moderate |
| Created year | 2002 | 1996 |
| Inventor | Macromedia / Adobe | Lotus Development Corporation / IBM |
| Status | active | active |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | strong |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | delivery | exchange |
When to use each format
When to use FLV
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Major historical relevance in web video.
When to use LWP
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Important in office-suite history.
FAQs
Why convert FLV to LWP?
Convert to LWP when maintaining compatibility with Lotus-era document archives or when an inherited repository still depends on Word Pro files.
In most modern contexts the practical task is to open, preserve, or migrate LWP documents into DOCX, ODT, or PDF.
Use LWP only when the surrounding workflow truly still depends on it.
What changes when converting FLV to LWP?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in FLV to medium in LWP. Editability profile changes from limited in FLV to moderate in LWP. Compatibility profile changes from moderate in FLV to broad in LWP. Archival profile changes from moderate in FLV to strong in LWP. Workflow profile changes from delivery in FLV to exchange in LWP.
What should I review after converting FLV to LWP?
Check the exported file for Largely obsolete as a current editable target.; Less familiar than other legacy office formats to modern users..