What is FLV File Extension?
Overview
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ToggleYou might be familiar with the Flash Video file format, shortened as FLV. This specific container file format a type of file format is used in the Adobe Flash Player. The main reason the file format is so popular is YouTube, Google Video, and many other video websites choose to use it as the standard video format favored. Videos have kept qualities within the file extension. It also has a header section and features for storing metadata packets, audio, and video packets. Located within the header section are four distinct types of headers: header size, flags, version, and signature.
Category
It is counted under video file category.
Apps Supported
For Windows and MAC users, it supports Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Professional, and VideoLAN VLC Media Player.
Developer
It is the ADOBE System that takes care of the development and maintenance of the file extension.
MIME Type
Video/X Flv
Signature
The signature is simple and easy to remember- 46 4C 56.
How to open the FLV File Extension
An FLV file is flexible to open.
For Windows and Mac users, access FLV files on-
- Adobe Flash Player and Professional
- Video LAN VLC Media Player
Those who are trying to access the file extension on Android can open it on VLC Media Player and other apps.