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Can't associate swf file types with Shockwave

Posted On : Oct-17-2011 | seen (352) times | Article Word Count : 355 |

Some of the users can't associate .swf file types Shockwave which is not player of .swf files. If you want to play .swf file on your computer then install Adobe Flash player or convert the .swf file to other video format such as mp4 using .swf to mp4 video converter software.
SWF is a file format which is used displaying animated vector graphics. This multimedia file format is most popular over web. It is also used for programs such as browser games using ActionScript. SWF file is termed as ShockWave Flash which can be played using Adobe Flash Player. You need to install Adobe Flash player in your computer then you will be able to play .swf files. When you click on the .swf file directly you may be asked to associate the file type. Some of the users can't associate .swf file types Shockwave which is not player of .swf files.

Shockwave is a program developed by Adobe Systems which is used with web browser. It can play .dcr (Director Compressed Resource) files which is created using authoring tool Adobe Director. If you have installed Shockwave program in your computer then don't worry it will be used with browsers while you are browsing animated pages built by Adobe Director. In order to play .swf you will have to install Adobe Flash player that works either as a browser plug-ins or as a standalone player.

SWF files cannot be played directly any in portable multimedia device. However, some of the multimedia device such Sony PlayStation Portable can play limited swf files in Sony's web browser. If you want to see the swf files in your own multimedia devices such as mobile phone, iPod etc then you will need to convert it into device supported format such as MP4, 3GP etc.

In order to convert the .swf file to .mp4 file format, you will be required using SWF to MP4 converter software. The software converts the swf file MP4 video format without loosing its picture and sound quality. You can use the converter software to easily convert swf files to any video format that support your multimedia device such iPod, smartphone, mobile phone, PSP/PSP3, iPad, Apple TV etc. You can also convert swf to other video format including .avi, .wmv, MPEG (VCD/DVD), MP4, 3GP, .flv, .mov, .mp3, .wma, .wav, .gif, .bmp, .jpg, etc that can be played using your computer multimedia applications.

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