Video format
FLV Sample Files
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.
4 files
All to 5MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
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FLV File FAQ
Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv
curl -L -o flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/flv/flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv/
# Or fetch a random FLV file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=flv" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv
wget -O flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/flv/flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/flv/flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random FLV file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=flv").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/video/flv/flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("flv_15s_sample_file_872KB.flv"));
});
// Or fetch a random FLV via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=flv").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random FLV file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=flv
# All FLV files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=flv
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/video/flv/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Confirm codec/container detection matches actual stream info.
- Test keyframe seek, subtitle loading, and fallback playback.
- Measure startup and buffering behavior across browsers.