Fixing flv codec for bs player: Step-by-Step Guide

bs player is one of the most popular media players available on Windows 10. bs player lets you play almost any type of media files, including MP3s, videos, and image files.
However, users reported the flv codec error while playing video files on bs player. bs player won’t play flv files due to this error.

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1. Install DirectShow filters in Windows 11

1. Download the DirectShow filter pack from Codec Guide.
   
2. Right-click the DirectShow filter pack and select Open.
3. Then, scroll to the Run line and open it with the left-click.
4. Click Next on the User Account Control prompt.
5. Click the Accept button if asked.
6. Select the checkbox to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
7. Click Next on the Destination Folder screen.
   
8. Click Next on the Custom Setup screen.
9. Select the checkbox for Install for all users.
10. Click Next on the Finish screen.
    

2. Add ffdshow filters

1. Go to C:/Program Files/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow-tryout/filter/
2. Inside the folder, press Ctrl + A to select all the files.
   
3. Press Ctrl + C to copy them.
4. Next, right-click the Desktop, and select New then Shortcut.
5. Name the shortcut as ffdshow.
   
6. 3. Add ffdshow filters
   Go to C:/Program Files/ffdshow-tryout/ffdshow-tryout/filter/.
7. Inside the folder, press Ctrl + A to select all the files.
   
8. Press Ctrl + C to copy them.
9. Next, right-click the Desktop, and select New then Shortcut.Open the ffdshow shortcut, then paste the files into the folder.

3. Install DivX codec

1. Download DivX codec, from the official DivX codec page.
   
2. Run the setup and follow the instructions to install it.
   4. Install ffdshow codec
   Download ffdshow codec, from the official ffdshow codec website.
   5. Install Windows MediaCodecs
   Download Windows MediaCodecs package, from the official Windows MediaCodec website.
   6. Launch the DivX codec
   Open Start > type DivX codec > right-click on it > select Run as administrator.
   7. Launch ffdshow codec
   Open Start > type ffdshow codec > right-click on it > select Run as administrator.
   8. Launch Windows Media Player
   Click on the Windows Start button > type Windows Media Player > right-click on it > select Run as administrator.
   9. Play an flv file
3. Launch the Windows Media Player.
4. Double-click on the flv file > click on Play.

4. Install FFDShow MPEG-2/4 decoder

1. 5. Launch bs player
2. 6. Now, click on the file icon
   
3. 7. Select the file you want to play
4. 8. Select MPEG-2/4 decoder from the drop-down list
5. 9. Select the appropriate settings
   
6. 10. Play the file

5. Install Microsoft Silverlight Microsoft Silverlight

1. 6. Download the DirectX runtime 8 (make sure you download the one compatible with your operating system)
   
2. 7. Install the .NET Framework
3. 8. Install the BsPlayer
4. 9. Play the Video

6. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime

1. 5. Install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
   4. Install Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005
   3. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
   2. Install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package
   1. Install a codec pack

7. Enable Hardware acceleration

1. To fix flv codec for bs player, click the Play button.
   
2. Click the Settings button.
3. Select the Video tab.
4. Select Hardware acceleration, and click the Apply and OK buttons.

8. Disable Hardware acceleration

1. Click the Customize and Control (Win + U) button.
   
2. Next, select the Appearance tab from the bottom.
3. Click on the Hardware acceleration option to disable it.

9. Download and use VLC media player

1. 10. Or use LAV video decoder
   11. Or download BS player codec pack
   12. If you download BS player codec pack, make sure you install it

10. Use Microsoft Media player

1. Open the Run command using Windows + R
   Type the following command and press Enter:
   wmplayer.exe
2. Open Windows Media Player.
   
3. Navigate to the File menu and select Open Network Stream.
4. Paste the URL address that you copied from the flv file and click OK.

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11. Install ffdshow filters

1. 12. Check if you have installed ffdshow filters
2. 13. Install ffdshow codecs
   
3. 14. Check if you have installed ffdshow codecs
4. 15. Install ffdshow decoder
5. 16. Check if you have installed ffdshow decoder
6. 17. Install ffdshow filters