Having problems opening a SWF file?

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Opening SWF files

Did your computer fail to open a SWF file? We explain what SWF files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your SWF files.

What is a SWF file?

The .swf extension stands for Small Web Format. The SWF file format was designed to deliver graphics and animations over the Internet to be viewable on a user's computer. Animations and graphics that are designed with the Adobe Flash software are saved in .swf format. These files can contain both text and graphics.

The .swf file format is the end file format for all Flash content. Adobe Flash was first developed by Macromedia, which was acquired by Adobe in 2005. SWF files are "end product" files for user viewing and, as such, are read-only files that cannot be changed or edited.

Software that will open, convert or fix SWF files

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About File Extension SWF

File.org aims to be the go-to resource for file type- and related software information. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can open, convert, create or otherwise work with those files.

If you have additional information about the SWF file format or software that uses files with the SWF suffix, please do get in touch - we would love hearing from you.

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