SWF Converter

Free SWF converter that runs entirely in your browser. No upload, no signup — convert to SWF or from SWF into 200+ supported formats in one click.

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About SWF

SWF

SWF (Small Web Format, originally Shockwave Flash) is a multimedia container published by Adobe (formerly Macromedia) used for animations, games, and interactive content played by Adobe Flash Player. Although Flash has been discontinued, SWF files remain important for legacy interactive content.

Developer
Adobe (Macromedia)
Initial release
1996
Compression
Lossy or lossless
Color depth
up to 16-bit
Transparency
Yes

Best for

  • Legacy interactive web animations
  • Flash-based browser games
  • Vintage interactive content
  • Archiving old web multimedia
  • Playing retro Flash animations

Pros

  • +Supports animation, interactivity, and scripting
  • +Vector and raster content in one file
  • +Compact for vector animations
  • +Was ubiquitous for web games

Cons

  • −Flash Player discontinued
  • −Security vulnerabilities in legacy runtime
  • −Not supported on modern mobile devices
  • −No longer viable for web delivery

How to convert with the SWF converter

  1. 1

    Choose the SWF file you want to convert from your PC, Mac or mobile device, or simply drag and drop it onto the page.

  2. 2

    When your file is uploaded, the output format is preset to SWF. You can add more files to batch-convert them together.

  3. 3

    Click the gear icon and tweak codec, quality, resolution or other options if you need them, then apply to all files if you want.

  4. 4

    Click the Convert button. When conversion completes, download the result to your computer or save it back to Google Drive / Dropbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an SWF file?▼

SWF (Small Web Format) is Adobe Flash's animation and interactive content format, once the basis of web games, banners, and rich media. Flash Player was discontinued in 2020.

Why convert SWF content?▼

Modern browsers no longer run SWF, so Flash games and animations are stranded. Where the SWF contains video, converting it to MP4 makes that playable; for interactive content most modern alternatives are HTML5 or video extracts.

Is SWF still used?▼

Not for new content — Flash is deprecated. Existing SWF archives can sometimes have their embedded video streams extracted into MP4 for modern playback.

Can all SWF files be converted to video?▼

Only those that contain video; interactive SWFs (games, menus) cannot become a simple video. Converting extracts video streams where they exist.

Are my SWF files uploaded during conversion?▼

No — where video can be extracted, conversion runs locally in your browser.

Supported Conversions

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      PRIVACY

      Private & Secure

      Your files never leave your device. All processing is completed locally for maximum privacy.

      BATCH

      Batch Conversion

      Convert multiple files simultaneously to save time. Fast and efficient multi-file queue.

      LOCAL

      Runs in Browser

      Utilizes advanced client-side WebAssembly technology to process files directly inside your tab.

      FORMATS

      200+ Formats

      Supports a wide variety of formats including images, documents, audio, video, and more.

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