FLV is the legacy Flash-era web video format, now obsolete — convert to MP4 for modern use.
FLV plays in VLC; convert to MP4 for browsers and devices.
Clips that play on every platform.
Footage in production pipelines.
Embedded and hosted playback.
| ✔ Strengths | ✖ Limitations |
|---|---|
| Purpose-built for its niche | No transparency support |
| Limited support — may need converting |
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FLV is the legacy Flash-era web video format, now obsolete — convert to MP4 for modern use.
FLV plays in VLC; convert to MP4 for browsers and devices.
FLV is optimised for its specific use rather than strictly lossless storage.
Use SharkFoto's free tools — upload your FLV file and convert it to a more convenient format in seconds. It's free, processed securely and never stored.
No — FLV doesn't store transparency; convert to PNG or WEBP if you need it.