SWF, which stands for Small Web Format or Shockwave Flash, is a storage for multimedia and vector graphics that can contain animations of a varying degree of interactivity. SWF is currently the dominant format used for displaying animated graphics on the internet. The SWF format includes video, audio and interactive controls together in one file, thus making it a multimedia powerhouse
Although, SWF was initially used for computer animations, it is now being utilized for its potential to create enjoyable games. There are thousands of games available on the internet that are designed in the flash format. You can also find many music videos and movies on the internet that are in the SWF format. It is very easy to download SWF files and save them on your PC. This article will show you some methods you can use to download SWF files and use them even when you are offline.
How to download SWF with Firefox
- The first thing to do when downloading SWF file is to go to the webpage where the flash video you wish to download is located.
- Start playing the video and look at the top of the Firefox browser’s window.
- Go to the “tools” menu and select the “page info” link here.
- Now, click on the “media” button. A box will appear where you will need to find the file with the SWF extension.
- The next step is to click on the “save as” button to save your file in your computer’s hard drive.
- You need to save the file in a place where you can locate it easily or simply create a new folder for it on your desktop.
- Now you can play your SWF video on a flash movie player and enjoy!
How to download SWF using Sothink Web Video Downloader
- The first thing that you must do is download the Sothink Web Video Downloader from their website.
- Once you have downloaded the application, you need to install it on your computer.
- Now, open the downloader and click on the red “X” visible in the top right hand corner of the program to minimize your taskbar.
- The next step is to go to the website having the SWF video you want to download. The downloader will show a box in the bottom right corner of your computer screen, which will be labeled “video captured”.
- Click on this and a “new download” window will appear on your screen.
- You need to click “OK” here to begin the download.
- Once the file has been downloaded, right-click on the file and select the “open folder” option from the drop-down menu to retrieve your file and start playing.
How to download SWF games
- Download the download helper from downloadhelper.net/install.php.
- Now, click on the “Add to Firefox” button.
- A new window will pop up on your computer screen for the software installation where you will have to click the “Install now” button.
- After the software has been installed, you will have to restart your computer to use it.
- You will see the Download Helper icon on the left of the URL bar. Right-click on it and click on “Preferences”.
- Now, click on the “Capture” button to get a list of all the files that the Download Helper can capture.
- Type “SWF” in the text box that you see next to the “Add” button and then click on it.
- You need to uncheck the box that is next to “Ignore media size below (kb)” to allow the Download Helper to download SWF files of any size.
- Click on OK button to close the preferences window.
- Now, go to the webpage of a flash game that you want to play. Here, the Download Helper will illuminate and start to spin. You can click on the arrow next to the icon to see the game’s SWF file.
- Click on it to download.
- You can now play the flash game even when you are offline by opening the file using Firefox.
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