Play FLV videos on iPhone - Here's how
Since Apple does not support the FLV flash format on iPhones, you cannot play FLV videos directly on your iPhone. This practical tip shows you how you can still view an FLV file on your iOS device.
Play FLV videos on iPhone with VLC app
With the mobile version of the "VLC Media Player" you can play files of any audio and video formats on your iPhone that are not supported by the iDevice itself. This also includes the FLV file format.
- Install the VLC player on your device and sync the FLV movie via iTunes as usual.
- The FLV video then appears in the VLC player, which you can play and enjoy immediately.
Alternative: convert FLV videos and watch them on iPhone
The VLC player requires at least iOS 5.1 - if your iPhone has a lower operating system or you don't want to use the application, you can easily convert FLV videos to an Apple-standard format on your PC. To do this, download the free program "Free FLV Converter" and then start it.
- After starting the software, click on "Convert FLV" at the top of the menu.
- Search your PC for the FLV video you want to convert.
- Now select an Apple-supported video format such as ".mp4" or ".mov" as the output format.
- When you click "Convert", the FLV file is converted into a common format that you can finally open and play on your Apple device.
In the next practical tip we will compare the best video players for iOS.