Last updated on 2012-04-05, by Tony

Three Methods To Play SWF File On Your Computer

Swf is a unique format that can provide interactive function. Due to this feature, it is widely used in games and videos. Currently, swf is the dominant format for displaying “animated” vector graphics on the web. It may also be used for programs, commonly browser games, using ActionScript.

Unique as swf file is, it is also hard to find a player to support it. When you want to play a swf file that your player can’t support, you need to find other ways to manage it. This post will show you three methods to play swf file on your computer so that you won’t be bothered by this problem again.

1. Download a flash player

You don’t need to worry too much about this because you can easily find a flash player for you. The commonly used one is Adobe Flash Player. With it you can not only play swf file but also create a projector of the swf file to make it accessible to computers without flash players. You can also adjust the video size with “Zoom in” or “Zoom out” option. However, since you can’t choose the start time, every time you need to watch from the beginning. It is OK if the swf file is a short one, otherwise it will be annoying.

2. Play it with your web browser

Even if you don’t have a flash player and you don’t want to download one, you can still play swf file with your web browser like IE or Chrome. However, your web browser must support online videos watching so that the plug-in of the web browser can help you to support swf file. The method is quite simple, drag the video icon into the interface of the web browser and then you can watch the flash video. However, not only can’t you choose the start time of swf file but also operate the swf file because web browser can’t provide you any operation functions.

3. Convert it to other format

Similar to the first method, you need the assistance of other software to help you manage it. Few converters that can support swf file and even less can make the converted video synchronized in audio and video. However, you won’t be bothered by all those issues with Moyea SWF to Video Converter Pro, a good swf converter that can help you convert swf file without quality loss. You can convert swf file to other format and make the converted video accessible to your player. Moyea SWF to Video Converter Pro can also provide you functions like trim the video, crop the video and add watermark to the video. You can customize the output file and then play them on your player. Just like other videos, you can choose the start time of the converted video with your player.

With all those methods mentioned above, you won’t be bothered by issues like the compatibility of swf file to your player.