FLV (Flash Video) is a file format used to transmit digital video content, such as TV shows and movies, over the internet using Adobe Flash Player version 6 and newer. It is one of the two main file formats for embedding video on the internet, the other being F4V, which is based on the ISO base media file format. FLV has been widely used for streaming video content on platforms and websites due to its small file size and compatibility with Adobe Flash Player.
FLV has been widely used in the past for streaming video content on various platforms, such as video-sharing websites and online learning platforms. Before the rise of HTML5 and advancements in video formats, FLV was the preferred format for embedding videos on websites because of its widespread support and the ubiquity of Adobe Flash Player across web browsers.
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FLV and MP4 are both container formats used for storing video and audio content, but they have significant differences:
Despite the decline in the usage of FLV files, there may still be instances where you need to play them. Here are a few ways to do so: