LanguageFLV
Flash video
File type: Internet related file, Digital video and movie file
An flv file extension is used for Flash video files. Flash videos is a type of multimedia format used commonly on web sites for various animations or object elements. Requires Adobe Flash Player.
What is flv file?
File type category:
Internet related file
Digital video and movie file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
The flv file extension is associated with Flash-compatible video file exported by the Flash Video Exporter plug-in (included with Adobe Flash) or another program with FLV file support.
The flv files contains of a short header, interleaved audio, video, and metadata packets. The actual audio and video data are stored in a similar format to the standard Flash SWF file format.
FLV/F4V open specification documents describe file formats for storing media content used to deliver streaming audio and video for playback in Adobe Flash Player (also can be playable in apps written in Adobe AIR software). FLV multimedia format is the Internet standard for web video, used by various video hosting services like Youtube, Vimeo etc.
The flv file encodes synchronized audio and video streams. The audio and video data within FLV files can be encoded with VP6, H.264, or MPEG-4 ASP codecs and audio with MPEG layer 3 (MP3) as well as MPEG AAC codecs.
The flv files are playable directly in Adobe Flash Player version 7 and above. They are identified with MIME type video/x-flv.
The FLV format is an open format that is also supported by many non-Adobe/Macromedia programs. The .flv files may also be exported from QuickTime Pro or other applications that can export to the QuickTime file format.
MIME types:
video/x-flv
How to open flv file?
The Flash video *.flv files are widely used all over the Internet for on-line streaming of video. Files can be played with any Internet browser with Adobe Flash Player installed in it.
Also, the .flv files can be opened with any media player, that support FLV video file playback (Winamp, FLV Player).
How to convert flv file?
You can use applications for Flash, that are in Adobe Creative Suite, to convert the .flv files in other video formats.
There are many other FLV Flash video converters available on internet for free download.
Suggested software to open flv file:
Associated software actions with the flv file
Software applications that can open flv files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Flash for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit flv files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
AVS Video Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Flash for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving flv files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Flash for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apps designed for playing flv files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
ALShow (Microsoft Windows)
Zoom Player (Microsoft Windows)
Winamp (Microsoft Windows)
Elmedia Player (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Adobe Flash Player (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create flv files:
Adobe Flash (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Animate CC for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Flash for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that convert flv files:
Freemake Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Hamster Free Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
SUPER (Microsoft Windows)
Icecream Media Converter (Microsoft Windows)
VIP Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Aiseesoft iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mobile Media Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that import flv files:
iPad Video Converter Factory Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Live Wallpaper Creator (Microsoft Windows)
ViewletBuilder (Microsoft Windows)
Articulate Presenter (Microsoft Windows)
MTV Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
AVS Audio Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Wondershare Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Video (Nero Vision Express) (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Recode (Microsoft Windows)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
EasyWMA for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Wondershare DVD Creator for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Movavi Video Editor (Multiplatform)
Investigation Video Editor (Multiplatform)
Mp3 Media Converter (Google Android)
Software apps that export flv files:
Adobe Premiere Pro (Microsoft Windows)
Video to Flash Converter (Microsoft Windows)
WinX Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
AVS Video Editor (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Video (Nero Vision Express) (Microsoft Windows)
Nero Recode (Microsoft Windows)
Adobe Premiere Pro for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
iPull (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Wirecast (Multiplatform)
Movavi Video Editor (Multiplatform)
Flipagram (Google Android)