Flash and video
Advantages of FLV format
No additional plug-ins required
Video created using Adobe® Flash® software is saved in FLV format, which is viewable using Adobe Flash Player. Since Flash Player is already installed on over 96% of Internet-connected desktops worldwide, as well as millions of mobile devices, your FLV content is instantly viewable without additional plug-ins.
A superior viewing experience
Unlike other video formats, viewing FLV files doesn't require large player downloads, lengthy registration forms, or invasive upsells to premium versions of the video player. With FLV, your content simply loads and plays. It's web-based video the way it should be.
Extensive creative control
Delivering video in FLV format offers broad creative control over the end-user's viewing experience. You can choose to deliver content in the traditional player window, or you can seamlessly blend the video with other visual elements on your web page.
Flexible FLV creation
You can create FLV files directly from leading nonlinear editing systems (NLE) and encoding applications using a simple extension that is included with Flash C3 Professional.
Examples of FLV format
Flash Video Gallery
See how 36 companies such as Ben and Jerry's and Volvo created distinctive customer experiences that include integrated FLV format video
Publishing FLV format
Progressive download
Put FLV format video right on your website — no hosting, no extra hardware.
Hosted streaming
Deliver on-demand streaming FLV files across high-performance, reliable networks like VitalStream and Speedera.
Flash Media Server
Host your own streaming audio and video.
If you can view Flash on a website, you can view FLV format video.
Next steps
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