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FLV File Format Specification

File format .FLV
Type Video/FLV
Developed By Adobe Systems
Supported OS Microsoft Windows, MAC OS X, Linux

What do you understand by FLV file format?

FLV File format stands for (Flash Video). This file format is commonly used as the final display for videos you upload to youtube and other sites. This call for an explanation of the file format and a strategy for ensuring that the recording of your upload video shows the best video quality. In other terms, FLV media can be embedded in an SWF file, but SWF file can be interactive or contain animation. This files cannot be embedded in FLV media. The FLV has very low hard disk occupancy. It is an open file format that is also supported by non Adobe programs. It format can support both streaming and progressive download. The Flash video files play is a little different from other video formats, because other video plugins usually only play video. But flash is more general purpose and other support animation, audio and video. FLV format can play most importantly, FLV format helps in the protection of copyright, because you can play them through a real player and windows media player. FLV files is good, but in consumes server resources, the connection is always live. It is most popular video format available on the internet, with some of the best websites engaging this viewers with flash-based videos. This video format is convenient for flash player and it can be used on mobile phones through the flash Lite 3 player.

FLV Format

List of application that open FLV file

  • Adobe Flash Player
  • VideoLAN VLC media player
  • Nullsoft Winamp
  • Adobe Animate CC 2015
  • Media Player classic
  • Eltima Elmedia Player
  • Apple QickTime Player

How to open FLV file in windows OS?

  • STEP1: Select the FLV file, Right click the FLV.
  • STEP2: Now, choose Open with option & select default program .
  • STEP3: If default program option not available, then choose Microsoft Windows Media Player, VLC media player in the list of the program.
  • STEP4: Click Ok.

Note: If FLV supported software is not available on your PC, so you need to download from the internet and install it.

How to open FLV file in MAC OS X?

  • STEP1: Select the FLV file, Right click the FLV.
  • STEP2: Now, choose Open with option & select default program .
  • STEP3: If default program option not available, then choose Eltima Elmedi Player, Apple quickTime Player in the list of the program.
  • STEP4: Click Ok.

Advantages of FLV File

  • The FLV format allows you to import or export a static video stream including encoded.
  • The biggest advantage of FLV format is that it can play inside a webpage using the popular Flash browser plug-in.
  • FLV files are usually very small and can be easily downloaded.
  • This file format can be used for multitude of uses, for example movies, online presentations, animations and banner etc.

Reasons of FLV file corruption

  • FLV file was damaged due to the program crashing or hanging.
  • Due to system failure, FLV may be crashed.
  • Due to suddenly power surge while opening, playing, transferring or editing your FLV files lead to corruption.

Faqs

1. Can I convert flv file to AVI file?

Yes, You can easily convert flv format to AVI format, by the help of converter tool.

2. Does flv file format embedded in FLV media?

No, FLV files cannot be embedded in FLV media.

Conclusion

In this article describe the concept FLV file format. This format developed by Microsoft corporation. It is the standard file format. The flv format handled by several devices and mobile platforms. Also describe its ways, how to open FLV format, reasons of flv format corruption and advantages of flv files etc.