FLV (Flash Video)

FLV (Flash Video) is a container format created for Adobe Flash Player, originally by Macromedia. In the 2000s it powered most online video, including the early YouTube, typically with Sorenson Spark, VP6 or H.264 video. Adobe ended support for Flash Player at the end of 2020, so browsers no longer play FLV, although players such as VLC still open it.

There is little reason to create new FLV files today. If you have old FLV videos from downloads or archives, converting them to MP4 lets you watch, edit and share them on any modern device.

Source formats: .flv