Open FLV File – What is and How to View – Format and Programs


File type: Flash Video

 

The FLV file extension is employed in identifying Flash Video files. Flash Video Exporter plug-in or other applications with support for the FLV format exports it. The FLV file extension is comprised of an interleaved audio, short header, metadata packets and video.

The video and audio data is then contained in a format that is similar to the standard SWF format of Flash. The FLV format is described to be an open format supported application not under Macromedia or Adobe. It is possible to export the FLV files from QuickTime Pro or from a number of other programs capable of exporting to the file format of QuickTime. The .FLV identifies the video files with Flash compatibility.

This video file had originally been supported and developed by Macromedia which has since been acquired by Adobe Systems.

The said  is presently supported by other companies also and has gained popularity because it is used by YouTube in their videos.

 

Detailed information

Category: Video Files
File format: Proprietary
Open with Windows: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Media Player (AMP), FLV Player (by Martijn de Visser), Riva FLV Player, VideoLAN VLC media player, Media Player Classic (MPC)
Open with Linux: VideoLAN VLC media player
In order to open the FLV files, users would first have to install the Adobe Flash. Alternatively, there are a number of other applications also capable of viewing the FLV files such as the Windows Media Player and VLC Media Player.
The multimedia software set Adobe Flash is employed in adding interactivity and animation in Web pages.
It is also typically used in making animations, advertisements, and different components of the Web. Also, incorporation of video into websites, and development of rich applications on the Internet.
Flash is capable of manipulating raster and vector graphics and supporting the bi-directional streaming of video and audio.