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Convert SWF to MOV on Mac for playback flash SWF files on QuickTime
How can I play SWF on Mac QuickTime? Is it necessary to convert SWF to MOV for playback on QuickTime? Before answering the question, let's firstly get more knowledge about SWF file format. SWF is flash file generated from Adobe Flash Player and it is widely applied on the internet. Compare with another flash file format-FLV, the SWF stands out with its animated graphics, browse games and TV shows.
In fact, there are two solutions for you: upgrade QuickTime with adding Perian plugin or convert SWF to MOV for QuickTime on Mac.
Solution 1: add Perian plugin
Perian is a freeware, open-source plug-in which makes QuickTime users to play more formats. Additional media types are supported:
AVI, FLV and MKV file format
MS-MPEG4 v1 & v2, DivX, 3ivx, H.264, FLV/Sorenson Spark, FSV1, VP6, H263i, VP3, HuffYUV, FFVHuff, MPEG1 & MPEG2 Video, Fraps, Windows Media Audio v1 & v2, Flash ADPCM, Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska), and MPEG Layer II Audio and more.
cons: the SWF file format can't included in the support list. Not all swf files can be acceptable. Anyway, you can try your luck to do that.
Solution 2: Convert SWF to MOV for Mac QuickTime
Unlike the Solution 1, the solution can gurantee the SWF content play back on QuickTime, for it can transcode the SWF to MOV natively supported by QuickTime. The SWF to MOV Converter Mac can definitely help you! It is a professional and efficient application to convert SWF to MOV, SWF to MP4, MKV, H.264, FLV, etc. Thanks to its friendly interface, you can easily handle the program. Next I'll show you how to convert SWF to MOV for Mac step by step.
First, Download and installation
Click here to download Mac SWF to MOV Converter, and then install it on your Mac (Mac OS X v10.5 - 10.7 can be supported).
Next, Add .SWF files
Launch the program and then add .swf files from your hard disk to the program, you can add more than one file at one time.
Then, Set MOV as output file format
Select MOV video format from "Profile" drop down list that you want to convert swf to.
Finally, Convert .SWF to .MOV on Mac
Press "Next" button to go to the conversion interface. So in this way, you can play SWF in Mac QuickTime.
In fact, there are two solutions for you: upgrade QuickTime with adding Perian plugin or convert SWF to MOV for QuickTime on Mac.
Solution 1: add Perian plugin
Perian is a freeware, open-source plug-in which makes QuickTime users to play more formats. Additional media types are supported:
AVI, FLV and MKV file format
MS-MPEG4 v1 & v2, DivX, 3ivx, H.264, FLV/Sorenson Spark, FSV1, VP6, H263i, VP3, HuffYUV, FFVHuff, MPEG1 & MPEG2 Video, Fraps, Windows Media Audio v1 & v2, Flash ADPCM, Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska), and MPEG Layer II Audio and more.
cons: the SWF file format can't included in the support list. Not all swf files can be acceptable. Anyway, you can try your luck to do that.
Solution 2: Convert SWF to MOV for Mac QuickTime
Unlike the Solution 1, the solution can gurantee the SWF content play back on QuickTime, for it can transcode the SWF to MOV natively supported by QuickTime. The SWF to MOV Converter Mac can definitely help you! It is a professional and efficient application to convert SWF to MOV, SWF to MP4, MKV, H.264, FLV, etc. Thanks to its friendly interface, you can easily handle the program. Next I'll show you how to convert SWF to MOV for Mac step by step.
First, Download and installation
Click here to download Mac SWF to MOV Converter, and then install it on your Mac (Mac OS X v10.5 - 10.7 can be supported).
Next, Add .SWF files
Launch the program and then add .swf files from your hard disk to the program, you can add more than one file at one time.
Then, Set MOV as output file format
Select MOV video format from "Profile" drop down list that you want to convert swf to.
Finally, Convert .SWF to .MOV on Mac
Press "Next" button to go to the conversion interface. So in this way, you can play SWF in Mac QuickTime.
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