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View swf. How to open a SWF file

Quite often, users encounter animations presented not in the usual GIF or video format, for example, AVI or MP4, but in a special SWF extension. Actually, the latter was created specifically for animation. Files in this format are not always easy to open; special programs are needed for this.

For starters, SWF (formerly Shockwave Flash, now Small Web Format) is a format for flash animation, various vector images, vector graphics, video and audio on the Internet. Now the format is used a little less frequently than before, but the question of what programs it opens still remains for many.

Method 1: PotPlayer

It is logical that the video file SWF format can be opened in the video player, but not all of them are suitable for this. Perhaps the PotPlayer program can be called ideal for many file extensions, in particular for SWF.

The player has many advantages, including support for a large number of the most different formats, big choice settings and parameters, user-friendly interface, stylish design, free access to all functions.

The only downside that can be noted is that not all menu items are translated into Russian, although this is not so critical, since you can translate them yourself or conduct an experiment using the “trial and error” method.

Opens SWF file via PotPlayer in just a few simple steps.


Like this PotPlayer program opens required file in just a few seconds.

Method 2: Media Player Classic

Another player that can easily open a SWF document is Media Player Classic. If you compare it with PotPlayer, then in many ways it will be inferior, for example, not many formats can be opened by this program, it does not have such a stylish design and not a very user-friendly interface.

But Media Player also has its advantages: the program can open files not only from a computer, but also from the Internet; It is possible to select dubbing for an already selected file.

Opening a SWF file with this program is quick and easy.


Method 3: Swiff Player

The Swiff Player program is quite specific and not everyone knows that it very quickly opens SWF documents of any size and version. The interface is a bit similar to Media Player Classic, only the file launch is slightly faster.

One of the advantages of the program is that it opens many documents that more than half of other players are unable to open; The program can not only open some SWF files, but also allows you to work with them through Flash scripts, like in Flash games.


The first three methods are a little similar, but each user chooses the most suitable option for himself, since there are different preferences between players and their functions.

Method 4: Google Chrome

Enough standard way opening a document in SWF format is any browser, for example, with the latest version preinstalled. At the same time, the user can work with a video file in almost the same way as with a game, if this is included in the file script.

One of the advantages of this method is that the browser is almost always already installed on the computer, and additionally install Flash Player, if necessary, will not be difficult. The file is opened through a browser in the simplest way.


Although the browser is inferior in many ways to other programs that can open a SWF document, if you need to do something with this file quickly, and suitable program no, then this is the best option.

That's all, write in the comments what players you use to open animation in SWF format.

Key Features

  • viewing Flash videos;
  • launching applications and games in SWF format;
  • setting the type and size of the window for displaying video;
  • enable/disable mouse activity while viewing a file;
  • adding control buttons to the video;
  • skin support;
  • changing video quality;
  • playing damaged and broken files;
  • creation and management of playlists;
  • function to zoom in on the picture while watching, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages

  • converting files to convenient formats;
  • the ability to create a Flash-projector;
  • convenient hint lines;
  • simple and practical interface;
  • regular automatic updates;
  • control over file conversion results thanks to the window zoom function.
  • the program is free, but conditional;
  • adding a watermark to files;
  • Quite strict requirements for system resources.

Total Video Player. Qualitative free media a player with which you can play files in H264, Flv, 3gp, Mp4 and other popular audio and video formats.

BSPlayer. A convenient and simple multimedia player that extends to free of charge. It works with almost everyone existing formats, including SWF. It has interesting built-in themes, a navigation bar, and can take a screenshot. It has its own multimedia library.

SWF Opener. Free program For SWF playback files - videos, games, banners, etc. It is very convenient to use - to play you just need to drag the file into the application window or use special button located on the taskbar.

Work principles

The program interface resembles Media Player, but you can change color scheme registration At the bottom of the window there is a menu bar. Through it, access is provided directly to the functionality of the player. The main tools are also displayed on the panel.

Interface

On the right side you will see three functions:

  1. Upload folder.
  2. Save playlist.
  3. Upload playlist.

After you add files to view, a list of them will appear in a column on the right side of the window.

By default, the data will be played back in windowed mode; if necessary, the window can be expanded to full screen. The player provides pause, stop and rewind. There is a function for adjusting video quality, which is used in the “Options” section.

In addition, you can add a video from YouTube to the playlist by entering a link to it in a special field.

Adding files

There is also a built-in volume control for adjusting the volume, a converter for converting EXE format to SWF format. Lists can be edited directly during playback. The program can display detailed information about any file.

SWF Player is a simple player that plays any files in the SWF format with high quality.

But there are more interesting and simpler ways.

I want to present to your attention the simplest way possible downloadflash-animation and save it to your computer using online service A.

Save2GO– an online service with which you can download media files from websites: flash animation (files in .swf format), video in flv format And so on.

Using this service is very simple, as in principle, with similar services for downloading videos from social networks.

To download flash video.swf you need to follow 3 simple steps:

Step 2. Paste the copied URL link into a special field in the Save2GO service. Click on the “Save from site” button.

Step 3. The result is a list of flash files in .swf format. We click on the link, and the process of downloading files to a computer that is familiar to everyone begins.

In this way, without much difficulty and knowledge of html code, you can download a flash file (in swf format) to your computer and use it offline or place it on your website.

Download Flash animation (SWF) via Mozilla Firefox browser

Flash animation (SWF) can be easily downloaded via Mozilla browser Firefox. For those who don’t have it, download and install it accordingly. Using the Mazil browser, open the website page where the flash animation you want to download is located, and anywhere on this page, click the right mouse button, calling up the context menu. Select the menu item - Page information.

If you click right click mouse on the video itself, you will not see the option Page information.

In the window Page information select tab Multimedia. A list of multimedia objects that are present on this page will be displayed. In this list you need to find a line with the extension .SWF. This will be the flash file. Select this line (by clicking on it with the mouse pointer) and click on the button Save as.

Download Flash animation to your computer.

Download Flash animation (SWF) via Google Chrome browser

You can also download flash animation or game via browser Google Chrome. For those who don’t have it, download and install it accordingly. Using the Chrome browser, open the site page where the flash video is located and right-click on the site pages, calling up the context menu. Select the item - View page code.

You can also use hotkeys - Ctrl+ U.

It will look like this:

Here you need to copy it to the clipboard. Select all the contents of the code inside the quotes, without copying the quotes themselves, and click Ctrl+C- copy.

Then we paste the copied code (string) at the end of the main URL of the site, like this: website/images/blogimage/2014/12/santa-time-machine.swf and press Enter. The file will automatically download to your computer. If automatic downloading does not occur, save it yourself by clicking Save page as.

This principle applies in Google browsers Chrome Mozilla Firefox, Opera and others.

If there are other ways to download flash files, write in the comments as an addition to this article.

How to conveniently watch flash clips:

  • A media browser with thumbnail support allows you to quickly and easily navigate through folders in search of flash clips and select the one you need, based not only on names, but also on familiar frames.
  • You can manage Flash files directly through the Media Browser
  • You can create and save Flash playlists
  • Clips can be controlled both through familiar controls, using the mouse wheel or convenient hotkeys.
  • Convenient full-screen mode – usually only the clip itself is visible on the screen, but everything you need to manage it remains at hand.
  • In SWF. max, you can easily watch videos contained in projectors.
  • You can assign any Flash video and even a projector as a screen saver.
  • You can extract the clip from the projector to a separate file or, conversely, save the clip as a projector. Projectors created with SWF.max take up even less space than conventional ones.
  • Especially for owners of sites containing flash videos, the ability to Batch create thumbnails has been added.
  • Automation tools via command line scripts.

December 12, 2015 Free SWF.max Player 2.1
Support Windows 10.

June 25, 2015 Free SWF.max Player 2.0
Compatible with Adobe Flash Player 18

June 6, 2009 Aero SWF.max Tools 1.6.865
The thumbnail generator can now add flash files to thumbnails specified image PNG
The thumbnail generator can create thumbnails for both separate files, and for entire folders with flash drives

January 6, 2009 Aero SWF.max Flash Player 1.6.855
Latest support Adobe versions Flash Player 10. A set of hints for quick dating with the program.

April 13, 2008 Aero SWF.max Flash Player1.5.840
Support latest version Adobe Flash Player 9. New OpenMovie and ClearPlaylist automation commands. Belarusian translation.

April 9, 2006 Aero SWF.max 1.5.780
Play flash video (FLV). Organization Favorite Folders. Improved Media Browser. Export information about clips to XML.

December 9, 2005 Aero SWF.max 1.4.755
Added various options installing flash drives on the desktop, managing clip repeats and random playback. The new skin adapts to your system color settings. Now with Adobe support Flash Player 8.

Before the WEB began to adapt to HTML5 technology, browsers used special plugins to play video, music, elaborate animations, complex interactive applications(for example, games), etc. In particular, Adobe's Flash Player was used for these purposes. It is still in use today large quantities sites. Many applications and multimedia files created based on Flash technologies, have an extension SWF. They, in turn, can be saved locally on your computer. But many, having received the relevant data, have no idea how to open a SWF file. This will be discussed later in the article.

Although some web browsers are now removing Flash support from their products to encourage web developers to use the standard, more secure, stable and performant HTML5 technology, it still works in many browsers. But even if it does not function, its support can be enabled.

To enable Flash support in your browser you will need:

  1. Go to the Adobe website;
  2. Follow simple instructions indicated on the page;
  3. Download and install the application;
  4. Restart your web browser.

After Flash has been installed, you can proceed directly to launching the file. In order to open the SWF extension you will need to do the following:

  1. Open the browser and simultaneously launch the file manager;
  2. IN file manager go to the directory where the file is located;
  3. Select the desired SWF file and drag it into address bar web browser;
  4. After the path to the file appears in the browser line, press Enter.
  5. That's it, the file is running. In this case, it does not matter at all what content it contains (video, vector animation, sound, game, etc.).

It should be noted that sometimes Flash support disabled in the browser itself. Therefore, playback will not occur even if you install the latest version of the plugin. To enable Flash in your browser, refer to the instructions for setting up your browser (there are plenty of them on the Internet).

Method 2: Playing the SWF file in an audio-video player that supports reading this format

In most cases, SWF files store video and audio (such as clips and music). They, in turn, can be freely run in any player that supports the appropriate format.

How to open SWF? To play and open the SWF file you will need to download third party application, since standard WMP cannot process this format. Perfect for running SWF files Media Player Classic– a player familiar to many. You can download it from this link. After the program is downloaded and installed, you will need:

  1. Launch MPC;
  2. Go to the directory where the desired SWF file is stored;
  3. Drag the file of interest into the player window;
  4. This will open the SWF file.

After appropriate actions, the information contained in the container will begin to play, just like any other multimedia file(eg AVI or MP3). However, do not try to reproduce an application developed in Flash in MPC. Of course, if you do this, nothing bad will happen, but the file is also guaranteed not to run.

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