F4V files fall under the Video Files category. The format was developed by Adobe Systems. F4V files are most often created using Adobe Creative Cloud. 546 file types use the F4V extension. Most are not compatible. You must use different applications to handle each type.
To open F4V files, use Adobe Flash Player. If it fails, try VLC media player, Adobe Flash Professional, Adobe Flash, or Free Studio. F4V files may not open due to no associated program. Right-click the file and choose an application like Adobe Flash Player. Check “Always use this application”.
F4V is a media container format by Adobe for streaming media. It contains audio, video, text and metadata. Video uses H.264 compression. Audio uses AAC or MP4. F4V is similar to MP4. It uses video/mp4 MIME type when transferred. F4V files need Flash Player 9, AIR or VLC player to open.
Common problems opening F4V files include lacking appropriate applications, corrupted or incomplete files, and no file associations. To solve, download and install software like Flash Player. Associate F4V extension to software in Windows Registry. Try opening unknown file types with text editor programs.
Adobe Flash Player
VLC Media Player