Tools like Any Video Converter or Format Factory became essential for fans to build their own offline "filmographies," converting FLV web rips into formats playable on iPods or PSPs (PlayStation Portables).
As the web became saturated with FLV content, a new challenge emerged: how to take these videos on the go. This led to the era of solutions.
The FLV era was the golden age of Flash animation. Series like Homestar Runner , Happy Tree Friends , and Salad Fingers were staples of any portable FLV collection.