Silver nanowires (AgNWs) with 200-570 nm in diameter and 20-70 lm in length were successfully synthesized by a polyol process. The transparent conductive and flexible AgNWs films were fabricated with using the mixed cellulose eater (MCE) as matrix by the improved vacuum filtration process. Then, the optical and electrical and mechanical properties of the AgNWs-MCE films were investigated. For the AgNWs-MCE film produced with a deposition density of 152 mg m -2 , the optical transmission at 550 nm is 81.98 % with R s around 312 X sq -1 , whereas at a deposition density of 190 mg m -2 an AgNWs-MCE film with an optical transmission of 79.0 % at 550 nm and R s around 16.6 X sq -1 . There is little overt increase in R s of the AgNWS-MCE film after tape tests for 200 times. The bending test indicated that the change in R s of AgNWs-MCE film is less than 8 % even after 200 cycles of compressive or tensile bending. The excellent mechanical properties of the AgNWs-MCE film can be attributed to the burying of the AgNWs film at the surface of MCEs. Two 0.5 W LED lamps with series fixed on the surface of AgNWs-MCE film with conductive adhesive were lighted, and they were still luminous after bent.