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Convert SWF files online for free
This freeware SWF converter online lets you change your file format in a flash while keeping the best video and audio quality. To convert SWF files, add your media to the program, select the output format, and start the conversion. If you prefer converting long videos in HD like a movie, download the desktop version of this SWF file converter for free on Windows and Mac.
What is SWF?
Full name
Small Web Format
Format type
Video
Developed by
FutureWave Software, later Adobe Systems
Description
SWF stands for Small Web Format and is owned by Adobe. Typically, SWFs are small files containing animated vector graphics data. It can be supplemented with text data and bitmaps. The SWF file type is often used to create banners, animations, and games. You may encounter some difficulties when trying to open SWFs, but browsers that support the Flash extension and the Adobe Flash Player software support playback of these files. Or you can try converting videos from SWF to a more standard format like MP4. To learn how to do this, read the information below.
File extension
.swf
Technical details
The SWF file format is a binary multimedia format. Newer versions are capable of rendering text information, including bidirectional, and advanced scripts tagged with DefineFont4. Rich functionality provides support for JPEG images with alpha channel for areas of opacity and anti-aliasing filtering. Programmers can create files with SWF specifications using several Adobe programs, including Flash, Flash Builder, Adobe Animate, and After Effects.
Associated programs
Adobe Flash Player, Adobe After Effects, Mozilla Firefox, and others
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