Although Adobe Illustrator can generate SWF format files through its 'export' function, it cannot open or edit them. 2016), and After Effects, as well as through MXMLC, a command-line application compiler which forms part of the freely-available Flex SDK. Programmers can generate SWF files from within several Adobe products, including Flash, Flash Builder (an IDE), Adobe Animate (the replacement for Adobe Flash as of Feb. They may also occur in programs, commonly browser games, using ActionScript. Originating with FutureWave Software, then transferred to Macromedia, and then coming under the control of Adobe, SWF files can contain animations or applets of varying degrees of interactivity and function. SWF ( / ˈ s w ɪ f/ SWIF / ˈ s w ʊ f/ SWOOF) is an Adobe Flash file format used for multimedia, vector graphics and ActionScript.
Shockwave Flash, later called Macromedia Shockwave Flash then Adobe Flash.
