How To Play A Flv File On Windows 10

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FLV is a file format commonly used for online video streaming on websites such as YouTube, MetaCafe, Vevo, and more. FLV isn't a default file format type on Windows and Mac OS X, but you can play FLV files using any third-party media player that supports FLV playback.

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Select the option to download the VideoLAN VLC media player to your Windows or Mac computer.

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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.
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Click on "Media" at the top of your VideoLAN session, and select "Open File. " The "open file" dialog box will display on-screen.
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Click on "Browse," then navigate to the FLV file you want opened.
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Select the FLV file, then click on "Open. " The FLV file will open and play within VideoLAN's media player.^[1]

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Select the option to download the Wimpy Desktop FLV Player to your Windows or Mac computer.
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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.
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Drag and drop the FLV file into the Wimpy media player. The FLV file will immediately open and begin playing.^[2]

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Navigate to the official website for Applian Technologies.
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Click on the "Download" link to download the FLV player to your Windows-based computer.
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Right-click on the installer file and select "Run as administrator." This will launch the Applian installation wizard.
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Follow the on-screen prompts to install the media player on your computer. FLV Player will launch automatically following installation.
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Open a session of Windows Explorer and navigate to the FLV file you want opened.
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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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Try converting FLV files into MP4 if you don't want to download a third-party media player to run FLV files. Most default media players support MP4 files. Follow these steps to convert FLV to MP4 on your Windows or Mac computer.
If you want to use an alternate FLV player other than the options listed above, try downloading and installing Riva FLV Player or Final Media Player -- both of which are free media players that support playback of FLV files.^[4]

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