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.F4V·File Extension

F4V VideoA .f4v file is a F4V Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.

Extension.f4v
File typeF4V Video
MIME typevideo/x-f4v
CategoryVideo
Charset
Compressible

What is a .f4v file?

A .f4v file is a F4V Video. It is a video format used to store movies and animation, typically with video and audio tracks.

In the mime-db registry it maps to video/x-f4v. When serving .f4v over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to video/x-f4v — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

  • Use VLC or MPV to open and edit .f4v files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: video/x-f4v

Common software that reads/writes .f4v:

VLCMPVHandBrakeQuickTime Player
.f4vextension of
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F4V Videoserved as
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video/x-f4vsent via header
http header
  • Movies and clips
  • Streaming media
  • Screen recordings
  • Open the file with VLC, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .f4v extension, or export this format from VLC.

What programs can open .f4v files?

Common options include VLC, MPV, HandBrake. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .f4v file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .f4v extension.

What is the relationship between .f4v and the video/x-f4v MIME type?

video/x-f4v is the media type identifier used for .f4v files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Updated 2026-08-18

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