SWF Loader

SWF Loader is a straightforward piece of software whose only purpose is to play Flash video files with the FLV format. It does not come equipped with complicated options or configuration parameters, making it accessible even for users with little or no prior experience in media players.

This is a portable program, so there is no setup pack involved. It means that you can put the executable file in any location on the hard disk and just click it to tun.

There is also the possibility of saving SWF Loader to a USB flash disk or similar storage unit, in order to run it on any PC with minimum effort and no prior installers.

What's more, the app does not create new entries in the Windows registry, Start menu or any other part of the disk, thus leaving no traces behind after its removal.

The interface is represented by a normal window with a familiar layout, where the "what you see is what you get" concept clearly applies, since there are no other features available, apart from the ones visible in the main frame.

It is possible to point out an SWF video for playback using the file browser only since the drag-and-drop method is not supported. SWF Loader does not integrate options for seeking a position in the stream, adjusting the volume, or switching to full-screen mode. However, thanks to the default Flash options, you can zoom in and out, enable loop mode, rewind the video, and so on.

SWF Loader does not put a strain on computer performance since it runs on a low quantity of CPU and RAM. It has a good response time and works fine, without hanging, crashing or popping up error dialogs. Unfortunately, the tool failed to play some SWF videos during our evaluation.