How To Make Windows Media Player Play Flv Files

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FLV is a file format commonly used for online video streaming on websites such as YouTube, MetaCafe, Vevo, and more than. FLV isn't a default file format type on Windows and Mac Os 10, simply you can play FLV files using any 3rd-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 volition 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 up. " The FLV file will open up and play within VideoLAN's media player.^[1]

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Select the selection to download the Wimpy Desktop FLV Player to your Windows or Mac calculator.
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Double-click on the installer file to launch the Wimpy installation sorcerer, and follow the on-screen prompts to install the media actor on your computer. The Wimpy media player volition launch automatically when installation is complete.
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Elevate and drop the FLV file into the Wimpy media player. The FLV file will immediately open and begin playing.^[two]

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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 calculator.
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Right-click on the installer file and select "Run as administrator." This will launch the Applian installation magician.
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Follow the on-screen prompts to install the media histrion on your figurer. FLV Player will launch automatically following installation.
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Open up a session of Windows Explorer and navigate to the FLV file you desire opened.
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Drag and drop the FLV file into the FLV Histrion. The FLV file will open up and begin playing in the media player.^[iii]

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Try converting FLV files into MP4 if yous don't want to download a 3rd-party media player to run FLV files. Near 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 actor other than the options listed above, try downloading and installing Riva FLV Player or Final Media Actor -- both of which are gratuitous media players that back up playback of FLV files.^[4]

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