How do I open a .FLV file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .FLV files using VLC Media Player, OBS Studio, FLV Player. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .FLV to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .FLV file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Deprecated web format replaced by HTML5 MP4 and WebM video

Can I convert a .FLV file to other formats?

Yes! .FLV can be converted to formats such as .MP4, .MP3 directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .FLV file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .FLV file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .FLV files?

You can open .FLV files using VLC Media Player, OBS Studio, FLV Player.

Audio & Video • MIME: video/x-flv

.FLV – FLV File Format

Q: What is a .FLV file?

A .FLV file is a FLV File Format associated with Audio & Video. FLV (Flash Video) is a container format developed by Macromedia/Adobe to deliver video streams over the web via Adobe Flash Player.

FLV (Flash Video) is a container format developed by Macromedia/Adobe to deliver video streams over the web via Adobe Flash Player.

Primary Category Audio & Video

MIME Type video/x-flv

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .FLV

VLC Media Player

windows, mac, linux • Free

OBS Studio

windows, mac, linux • Free

FLV Player

windows, mac, linux • Free