FMS Converter
Convert FMS files online for free
Drop or upload your .FMS file
How to convert your FMS file
- Click Select File above, and choose your FMS file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert FMS to another file type
The converter easily converts your FMS file to various formats—free and online. No VLC or extra software needed.
- FMS to MP4
- FMS to AVI
- FMS to MOV
- FMS to WMV
- FMS to FLV
- FMS to WEBM
- FMS to MKV
- FMS to M4V
- FMS to 3GP
- FMS to OGV
- FMS to ASF
- FMS to RM
Convert a file to FMS
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the FMS file type—in the best quality.
- MTS to FMS
- MOV to FMS
- RMVB to FMS
- DIVX to FMS
- RM to FMS
- H264 to FMS
- TS to FMS
- WMV to FMS
- VOB to FMS
- MP4 to FMS
- XVID to FMS
- AVI to FMS
About FMS files
FMS files, primarily associated with Adobe's Flash Media Server, are used for streaming video and audio content over the internet. As Flash technology has become outdated due to security vulnerabilities and the rise of HTML5, the need to convert FMS files into more modern formats has increased.
Converting FMS files can be challenging due to their specialized nature. They often contain rich media content, which can be difficult to preserve during conversion. Key considerations include maintaining video quality, audio sync, and data integrity.
One traditional method to convert FMS files is using software like Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, though it's been discontinued. For more robust solutions, FFmpeg is a powerful open-source tool capable of converting FMS files to formats like MP4, AVI, and MOV. For more information on FFmpeg, you can visit Wikipedia.
Despite these options, there are drawbacks to using FMS files, such as limited compatibility with modern devices and software. Conversion can be technically complex, requiring knowledge of command-line tools like FFmpeg. This complexity underscores the convenience of using Convert.Guru, where you can simply drag and drop your FMS files for hassle-free conversion to formats such as MP4, AVI, MOV, and more.
In conclusion, while FMS file conversion can be fraught with challenges, leveraging Convert.Guru offers a straightforward solution, ensuring your media content is easily accessible in modern, widely-supported formats.
The FMS Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best FMS converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.