Tips to open FLI file

Can't open the FLI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FLI files as well as a list of programs that support FLI files.

FLI file extension

File Name FLIC Animation
File Developer Autodesk
File Category Video Files

The FLI file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FLI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FLI file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FLI file?

The file in the FLI format belongs to the Video Files category. The creator of this file is Autodesk. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. FLIC Animation appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The QuickTime Player application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apple, Inc.. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the FLI file. You can use XnView, VideoStudio Pro, River Past Video Cleaner, Freemake Video Converter in case QuickTime Player cannot be used.

How to open FLI file?

An often recurring problem with FLIC Animation is that FLI is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that FLI files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FLI file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install QuickTime Player

The first step is to check if the computer has the QuickTime Player program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name QuickTime Player in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file FLI.

Step 2. Create association of QuickTime Player with FLI files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FLI file still does not use the QuickTime Player program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the FLI file with the QuickTime Player application.

Step 3. Update QuickTime Player to the latest version

If, despite the association of the QuickTime Player program with the FLIC Animation file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Apple, Inc. website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FLI file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The FLI file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to FLI files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FLI file. Sometimes virus-infected FLI files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FLI file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FLI file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Autodesk
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FLI except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move FLI to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FLI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the FLI file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.