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SWF is a file format for multimedia

SWF is a file format for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript in the Adobe Flash environment.

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How do I play .swf files?

Does anyone know what libraries I have to install to play .swf files?
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SWF Editor/Decompiler

I am searching for a good, and preferably free, SWF editor and/or decompiler. I do not have access to the original FLAs. Does anyone know of a program that would accomplish this?
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Missing Thumbnails for .swf files in Nautilus?

Before I upgraded to Maverick, .swf files used to have a thumbnail in Nautilus. However, Nautilus doesn't generate thumbnails for them anymore, even after removing ~/.thumbnails/, which most likely indicates that a package is missing. How do I get…
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Flash/SWF Editor For Ubuntu 12.10

First, thank you in advance for any help that you can give a recent transplant from Windows to Ubuntu. I have a question that I have been seeking the answer too but I draw a blank at every turn. I design websites, free of charge, for nonprofit…
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How to bulk-extract objects from swf (Adobe Flash) files with swfextract?

swftools are a unique set of tools but lack some user friendliness. They can't even iterate over provided objects: Only one file allowed. You supplied at least two. $ swfextract file.swf -i 1,2 warning! You should use the -P when extracting…
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Can't play .swf file on Ubuntu 20.04.1

I created a .swf file and want to play it on my computer. At first, I realized I did not have Adobe Flash for Firefox, so I installed it this way. Then, I tried playing the .swf file again, and now the following message shows…
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Embedded .swf file in .pfd-Ubuntu 10.04

I have just finished a presentation in LaTeX. In this very .pdf file I have included a .swf animation(done with adobe flash CS5 in windows) which starts when you click on it. While I have already installed a relevant player(swfdec flash player)…
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A Good Flash Player

Is there any software in ubuntu, like KMPlayer (in Windows) that can play swf (flash files) which give us the ability to fast forward and rewind and a full track bar to change the position? With KMPlayer you can play swf files like video files (of…
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how do I play local swf files in firefox

on ubuntu 14.04 forefox won't play swf even though flash is installed. I tried editing the mime type file and updated the mime databse and still get nothing.
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Flash Projector wont open .swf's only black screen

I'm very new to Ubuntu and I want to be able to run .swf's file's (A game called Realm of the mad god) I use Wine to open the flash projector and then run the .swf. I get a black screen with audio. How do I fix this. I've tried everything on the…
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How do I play swf files?

I downloaded Ubuntu Unity onto my Chromebook. I use Chromium as a browser since Google Chrome is messed up. I'm trying to play the SWF file of a game since it's a lot smoother. When I go to the link, it just downloads it and does nothing even when I…
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How do I play local SWF files in ubuntu 14.04

today I just upgrade my ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04. The problem is that I cannot play local swf files. Even after installing flash player you cannot play swf files. I can play online flash games in browser but not swf files when you have them downloaded…
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How can I install Adobe Flash player on Ubuntu 20.04?

I need to work with a .swf file from the browser, but I have not been able to install Adobe Flash.
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Problems opening .swf file

I am new to Ubuntu, running 16.04, so forgive me if I've overlooked something simple or obvious. I've been on this thread How do I play .swf files? but nothing there has worked for me. I installed gnash but it only displays a blank screen when I…
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Run a .swf game on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

I'm a Linux newbie and I know I might be doing something that I'd rather be doing on Windows. But I use Ubuntu on a daily basis, like how I used to do the same with Mint. I'm not much of a gamer, in fact, I'm not a gamer at all, but I do play visual…
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