The SWF format stands for ShockWave Flash and is pronounced "Swiff". It is used for most animations and videos on websites. Designed for publication on the Internet, this format, despite the small file size, can contain animations of varying degrees of interactivity and functionality. SWF video can also be used for programs, usually games, using Actionscript. Websites use it for fast data delivery. In the end, anyone can save video to their hard drive using the SWF format for easier access and space savings.
SWF, otherwise known as the small Web format, was developed by Macromedia. Then it came under the control of Adobe, which on May 1, 2008 refused license restrictions on specifications for it, and on July 1, 2008 released a code that allowed Google and Yahoo search engines to scan and index SWF files. Adobe claims that such files are available on more than 98% of personal computers and more than 800 million mobile or portable devices.SWF . . SWF , , . , . SWF - . . SWF- , . Macromedia Flash (SWF) , (, -).
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