While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the FLV file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the FLV file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the FLV file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the FLV file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.
| File type | Flash Video Format |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the FLV extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the FLV file you want to open
In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the FLV file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your FLV file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the FLV file using the program installed earlier.
Entries containing links of the FLV file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.
There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the FLV file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the FLV file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the FLV file is infected.
| FLUX | FluxTime Studio Clip |
| FLKW | Folder Lock Encrypted |
| FLWA | Folder Lock Wallet Format |
| FLH | FLIC Animation Format |
| FLA | Editable Adobe Flash Movie Format |
| FL | Adobe Flash Project Format |
| FLEXOLIBRARY | Final Cut Pro Library |
| FLS | Adobe Flash Lite Sound Bundle Format |
| FLM | Adobe Premiere Filmstrip |
| FLD | YSFLIGHT Field Format |
