How to Play FLV Files
Method 1 of 3:
VideoLAN VLC Media Player
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Navigate to VideoLAN's official website at http://www.videolan.org/. -
Select the option to download the VideoLAN VLC media player to your Windows or Mac computer. -
Double-click on the installer file to launch the VideoLAN installation wizard, and follow the on-screen prompts to install the media player on your computer. The application will launch automatically when installation is complete. -
Click on 'Media' at the top of your VideoLAN session, and select 'Open File.' The 'open file' dialog box will display on-screen. -
Click on 'Browse,' then navigate to the FLV file you want opened. -
Select the FLV file, then click on 'Open.' The FLV file will open and play within VideoLAN's media player.[1]
Method 2 of 3:
Wimpy Desktop FLV Player
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Navigate to Wimpy's official website at http://www.wimpyplayer.net/products/wimpy_standalone_flv_player.html. -
Select the option to download the Wimpy Desktop FLV Player to your Windows or Mac computer. -
Double-click on the installer file to launch the Wimpy installation wizard, and follow the on-screen prompts to install the media player on your computer. The Wimpy media player will launch automatically when installation is complete. -
Drag and drop the FLV file into the Wimpy media player. The FLV file will immediately open and begin playing.[2]
Method 3 of 3:
FLV Player by Applian (Windows Only)
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Navigate to the official website for Applian Technologies at http://flv-player.us/?src=mdv. -
Click on the 'Download' link to download the FLV player to your Windows-based computer. -
Right-click on the installer file and select 'Run as administrator.' This will launch the Applian installation wizard. -
Follow the on-screen prompts to install the media player on your computer. FLV Player will launch automatically following installation. -
Open a session of Windows Explorer and navigate to the FLV file you want opened. -
Drag and drop the FLV file into the FLV Player. The FLV file will open and begin playing in the media player.[3]
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