# Flv player preview image

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-preview-image/239040>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 18, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-preview-image/239040 "2007-09-18T09:14:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Crasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Crasher](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Crasher)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flv-player-preview-image/239040/1 "2007-09-18T09:14:50Z")

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Hi folks

I made a flv plyer which loads its data from a external xml file everything works fine.  
The only problem I have is that when the player is load the background is just black.  
how can I display for example the fifth frame of the flv video as a preview?

Thanks in advance  
Crasher