.SWF File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .SWF? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .SWF file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .SWF file?

.SWF file belongs to the category of Video Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Adobe Systems

File Type: Shockwave Flash Movie

Category: Video Files

Format: Binary

.SWF file is associated with Shockwave Flash Movie developed by Adobe Systems, has a Binary Format and belongs to Video Files category.

An SWF file is an animation containing text, vector, and bitmap graphics. This file also contains interactive content created in ActionScript language. The file can be saved in Adobe Flash format.

Additional data

SWF files are used most in the presentation of animated graphics, video, and sound. At one time, these files were the delivery vehicle for browser games.

Creating SWF animations was done by developers using Adobe Flash, Flash Builder, and After Effects.

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