SWF to MOV Converter
Convert SWF to MOV online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.
Maximum file size is 1GB
How it works
Three steps to your converted file
Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.
Upload your file
Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.
Choose an output format
Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.
Convert & download
Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.
What is an SWF file?
SWF (Small Web Format, originally Shockwave Flash) is a binary file format for multimedia, vector graphics, and ActionScript execution, originally developed by FutureWave Software and later acquired by Adobe Systems. It serves as the compiled delivery format for Adobe Animate (formerly Flash) and relies on the SWF file structure specification to define tags for display lists and control bytes. Adobe officially ended support (End of Life) for the Flash Player runtime on December 31, 2020, rendering SWF files obsolete for web use due to security vulnerabilities and the shift to HTML5 standards.
How to open an SWF file
Modern web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari) strictly block SWF execution. To open legacy SWF files, users must rely on the standalone Adobe Flash Player Projector (content debugger) or open-source emulators like Ruffle, which runs Flash content via WebAssembly. For video-only SWF files not relying on complex ActionScript interactivity, VLC media player can often decode the embedded video streams.
SWF Technical Info
- Full Name
- Small Web Format
- Developed By
- FutureWave / Macromedia / Adobe
- Initial Release
- 1996
- MIME Type
- application/x-shockwave-flash
What is a MOV file?
The MOV filename extension represents the QuickTime File Format (QTFF), a proprietary multimedia container developed by Apple Inc. It serves as the structural basis for the ISO/IEC 14496-14 (MPEG-4 Part 14) standard. The format utilizes an atom-based structure where data is organized into hierarchical units, allowing it to contain multiple tracks of video, audio, timecode, and text (subtitles). Common codecs encapsulated within MOV containers include Apple ProRes, H.264, and HEVC for video, and ALAC or AAC for audio. It is the default recording format for iPhones and iPads.
How to open a MOV file
MOV files are the native format for macOS and open directly in QuickTime Player. On Windows, native support is available in modern versions of Windows Media Player, though legacy support relied on the now-deprecated QuickTime for Windows. For cross-platform compatibility and to handle professional codecs like ProRes on non-Apple systems, VLC Media Player or Adobe Premiere Pro are the recommended tools.
MOV Technical Info
- Full Name
- QuickTime File Format
- Developed By
- Apple Inc.
- Initial Release
- 1991
- MIME Type
- video/quicktime
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Developer API
Convert SWF to MOV via API
Automate SWF to MOV conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.
# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tag": "swf-to-mov",
"tasks": {
"upload-file": {
"operation": "import/upload"
},
"convert": {
"operation": "convert",
"input": "upload-file",
"output_format": "mov"
},
"export-result": {
"operation": "export/url",
"input": "convert"
}
}
}'
# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.swf
# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.