File extension flv information
A File extension is the suffix at the end of a filename and it can be anywhere from one to five characters in length. Most file extensions are however three characters in length. They enable the operating system to know what kind of files it is dealing with so that it can automatically open or edit these files. A file extension FLV file is a Flash Video File. Flash Video is the file format used by the Adobe Flash Player to deliver video over the internet. The most prominent users of Flash Video include YouTube, Yahoo! Video, Google Video, Reuters.com and most other news providers.
Cannot open flv files?
Not being able to open flv files may be the result of not having the appropriate application installed or Operating System issues. You should ensure- The appropriate program is installed
- Check your Operating System for invalid registry entries and other speed issues.
Apart from Adobe Flash Player, Flash Video can also be viewed on other programs such as VLC Media Player, MPlayer and Quicktime. Players which use DirectShow filters such as Windows Media Player and Media Player Classic can also be used to view file extension FLV files. FLV files are made up of a short header, interleaved audio, video and metadata packets. The audio and video data are stored in the same way as standard flash (SWF) files. SWF files can be created using a number of Adobe Systems including Adobe Flash and Adobe Flex or third party tools.