SWF & FLV Player

SWF & FLV Player is nothing more than what its name states: a video player with support for SWF and FLV files. The application is intended for running Flash animations and other than that, it bundles the basic array of options and features that you would expect from a program in its category.

One of its notable advantages is that it allows the creation of playlists that contain all your animations, with possibilities to run them one by one, in random order or on repeat. Playlists can be saved locally for later use and new SWF or FLV files can be added with ease.

The application can display detailed information about each movie, such as its size, the SWF version, frame rate, as well as the size of fonts, actions, pictures, sounds and other embedded elements.

The main window comprises basic options that you would find in any standard video player, allowing you to control the playback (play, pause, stop, rewind, fast-forward), adjust the volume or the zoom level. Interactive animations can be tested using SWF & FLV Player, while the 'dragging mode' disables all the elements that respond to user actions.

The video can be fitted to the window size and the playback quality is adjustable. You can easily jump to a specific frame by selecting the dedicated option in the right-click menu.

Some animations are never-ending, but the program can be set to automatically go to the next playlist item in case various criteria are met. For instance, if the frame number was decreased or if the same frame is played for more than a specific number of seconds.

While there are a multitude of similar tools out there with support for these two formats, SWF & FLV Player can be of use in case you need a dedicated tool for playing animations. The forthright interface, along with the ease of use make it a viable alternative for previewing Flash movies.