Basic information about FLV file
There are 1 file types using the FLV file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the FLV file with their brief description and a list of programs that support FLV file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the FLV file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the FLV file?
- How to open a FLV file?
- What programs do I need to open a FLV file?
- What programs help to create and edit a FLV file?
- How to convert FLV files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to FLV file format?
1.Detail information about FLV file extension: Animate Video File
File type | Animate Video File | Category | Video Files |
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Developer | Adobe Systems | File format | Binary |
Description | FLV file is a Animate Video File developed by Adobe Systems. The FLV file type is primarily associated with Flash by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe Flash, initially known as Shockwave Flash and popularly called simply Flash, refers to both the Adobe Flash Player and to the Adobe Flash Professional multimedia authoring program. The Flash Player, developed and distributed by Adobe Systems, is a client application available in most common Web browsers. Among other uses, if you obtain a video from YouTube it will likely have the .FLV file extension and be a Flash Video File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert FLV files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Adobe Flash Player Adobe Animate CC 2017 Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate VideoLAN VLC media player Media Player Classic Nullsoft Winamp |
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macOS |
Adobe Flash Player Adobe Animate CC 2017 RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud Eltima Elmedia Player VideoLAN VLC media player Apple QuickTime Player with Perian component |
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Linux |
VideoLAN VLC media player RealNetworks RealPlayer Cloud |
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Android |
BIT LABS Simple MP4 Video Player antvplayer Media Converter J2 Interactive MX Player |
How to convert FLV files to another file format?
How to convert another files to FLV file format?
Can't open a FLV file?
”Can't open this file: example.FLV”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the FLV extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support FLV file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of FLV files?
What else may cause problems width open a FLV file?
- Whether the FLV file is damaged.
- Whether the FLV file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the FLV file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the FLV file format is incompletely.
- Whether the FLV file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a FLV file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a FLV file.
If the FLV file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.