What is the format of f4v, how to open f4v

What is f4v, or what format:

F4V is the F4V streaming media that supports H.264 after FLV format in order to meet the HD era. format.

The main difference between it and FLV is that the FLV format uses H263 encoding, while the F4V supports H.264 encoded high-definition video with a code rate of up to 50Mbps. Video files in F4V format can be encoded using the latest Adobe Media Encoder CS4 software. Now mainstream video sites are beginning to use H264 encoded F4V files, H264 encoded F4V files, the same file size, the clarity is significantly better than On2 VP6 and H263 encoded FLV, but did not use On2 VP8 encoding, I do not know How is On2 VP8, whether it is better than H264. There is one special note, H264 encoded F4V files that require Flash Player 9 and higher H.264 video codecs to play.

How to open it?

At the beginning of the rise of F4V, due to the special coding, it is often not compatible for each player. However, with the advent of the HD era, as a format that is smaller and clearer and more conducive to network communication, The F4V has gradually replaced the traditional FLV and has been compatible with most mainstream players (such as Storm Video). If you do not have the F4V corresponding playback software installed on this unit, you can directly change the file suffix name to FLV, you can use the FLV-enabled player to watch. It does not affect the clarity and bit rate of the video at all.