Flash Video (FLV) Player for Dreamweaver: Easy Integration Guide

Date: February 4, 2026

This guide shows a simple, reliable way to integrate an FLV (Flash Video) player into a Dreamweaver project. Although Flash has been deprecated in major browsers, some legacy projects still use FLV files and local or controlled environments may require FLV playback. This walkthrough assumes you need an embedded player for offline or archived content and provides a minimal, resilient method.

Before you start

File types: FLV (video), SWF (Flash player), HTML/CSS/JS files.
Environment: Modern browsers no longer support Flash natively. Use a local testing environment or a Flash-enabled wrapper (e.g., standalone Flash projector) for playback. For web delivery, consider converting FLV to MP4/H.264 for broad compatibility.
Assumption: You already have an FLV file and Dreamweaver set up for editing HTML pages.

Step 1 — Get a compatible FLV player (SWF)

Choose a lightweight FLV player SWF (example: Flowplayer 3 legacy SWF or JW Player legacy SWF). Keep the SWF file in your project folder, e.g., /assets/players/flowplayer.swf.

Step 2 — Add the FLV and player files to your site

In Dreamweaver, copy your video (video.flv) to a folder like /media/.
Copy the SWF player to /assets/players/.

Step 3 — Create the HTML container

Add a simple HTML file (index.html) and place a container element where the player will embed. Example snippet:

html
<div id=“flv-player”>

</div>

Step 4 — Embed the SWF player (object/embed)

Use a standard object/embed block to reference the SWF and pass parameters pointing to your FLV. Place this where the container is. Example:

html
<object type=“application/x-shockwave-flash” data=“assets/players/flowplayer.swf” width=“640” height=“360”>
  <param name=“movie” value=“assets/players/flowplayer.swf” />
  <param name=“allowFullScreen” value=“true” />
  <param name=“wmode” value=“opaque” />
  <param name=“flashvars” value=“config={‘playlist’: [{‘url’:‘media/video.flv’,‘autoPlay’:false}]}” />
  Your browser does not support Flash. </object>

width/height: Adjust to desired player size.
flashvars: Varies by player—check the player’s documentation for correct config syntax.

Step 5 — Add fallback and notes

Include a fallback message and, if possible, a modern alternative link or HTML5 video. Example:

html
<p>If the video doesn’t play, <a href=“media/video.flv” download>download the FLV</a> or use a converted MP4: <a href=“media/video.mp4”>MP4 version</a>.</p>

Step 6 — Test locally

Use Dreamweaver’s Live View or open the file in a Flash-enabled environment. For local testing without browser Flash support, use the Flash Projector (standalone) to open the HTML or SWF.
Verify autoplay, controls, full-screen behavior.

Troubleshooting

Player won’t load: Confirm paths to SWF and FLV are correct and files are served from the same origin.
Controls missing: Check player-specific parameters (controlbar, playlist config).
No sound/video: Ensure FLV uses a supported codec (Sorenson Spark, VP6); unsupported codecs won’t play.

Security & compatibility note

Flash is deprecated and blocked in modern browsers for security reasons. Prefer converting FLV files to MP4 (H.264) and using the HTML5 element for web projects:

html
<video controls width=“640”>
  <source src=“media/video.mp4” type=“video/mp4”>
  Your browser does not support the video tag. </video>

Quick conversion tip

Use FFmpeg to convert FLV to MP4:

bash
ffmpeg -i media/video.flv -c:v libx264 -c:a aac -movflags +faststart media/video.mp4

That’s it — a minimal integration path for embedding FLV with a SWF player in Dreamweaver, plus recommended modern alternatives.

Flash Video (FLV) Player for Dreamweaver: Easy Integration Guide