FLV Sample Files

Verified downloads with technical metadata and integrity checks.

Format Overview

FLV (.flv) is the Flash Video container once ubiquitous for web streaming. It houses H.263/VP6 video and MP3 audio. Use sample .flv files to test legacy streaming servers, RTMP ingestion, and player compatibility.

Quick Stats

Files Shown4
Total Files4
CategoryVideo
ManifestJSON

Validation Methodology

  • Confirm codec/container detection matches actual stream info.
  • Test keyframe seek, subtitle loading, and fallback playback.
  • Measure startup and buffering behavior across browsers.

Download Files

Filename Size MIME SHA256 Download
flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv
.flv
872.0 KB video/x-flv bfbc78c9a567371668766371df74275f862af71cc2f2e6268a6272bcc0c5c632 Download
flv_30s_sample_file_1.7MB.flv
.7MB.flv
1.7 MB video/x-flv eccae38427e41ae7ce8e43e6632c816ff56b8fb11b2241927bc71b5882e0187a Download
flv_5s_sample_file_280KB.flv
.flv
279.3 KB video/x-flv 3cec5133dc4135a3f4a654706e38fcf3ef0747a3470d390fcf812c900c043121 Download
flv_60s_sample_file_3.5MB.flv
.5MB.flv
3.5 MB video/x-flv b03c6fa9c55c34f9ca6b69e26aa4834c2808110dd3ba9ea48d3147f03f489c6a Download

Checksum Verification

Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.

shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.

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