Flash-compatible video file exported by the Flash Video Exporter plug-in (included with Adobe Flash) or other program with FLV file support; consists of a short header, interleaved audio, video, and metadata packets; audio and video data is stored in a similar format used by standard Flash (.SWF) files.
The FLV format is an open format that is also supported by non-Adobe/Macromedia programs; FLV files may be exported from QuickTime Pro or other applications that can export to the QuickTime file format.
Macromedia was acquired by Adobe in 2005, so Macromedia Flash Player is now Adobe Flash Player.
File Format:
Standard file format supported by many programs (developed by Adobe).
File Usage:
Open file directly.
Open With:
Windows:
Adobe Flash Player Adobe Media Player (AMP) FLV Player (by Martijn de Visser) Media Player Classic (MPC)
Riva FLV Player
Macintosh:
Adobe Flash Player Adobe Media Player (AMP) Apple QuickTime Player with Perian component
Eltima Software SWF & FLV Player VideoLAN VLC media player
Adobe Flash Player
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