File format · Image / video file

.FLV — Flash Video

Flash Video.

.flv
File extension
Image / video file
Type
R
ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .flv file?#

Flash Video.

How to open and convert it#

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.flv output.jpg) or online converters.

Read metadata: exiftool file.flv — see the EXIF tag reference.

Other formats#

.avi.avif.bpg.btf.cos.dcp.dv.dvb.dvr-ms.eip.exif.exv.fits.flif.fpf.fpx.gif.glv.hdr.insp.insv.iso.jxl.kvar

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .flv files?

Open: any modern image viewer or editor. Convert: Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity Photo, ImageMagick (magick input.flv output.jpg) or online converters.

Is .flv a RAW file?

No — it is a image / video file format.

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